Employer: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Business Analyst
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 02 December 2025
Job Summary
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced individual with talent, expertise, and ambition in business analysis. The role offers the opportunity to work on innovative solutions that will transform scientific research and healthcare delivery in the NHS.
The successful candidate will join the Thames Valley and Surrey (TVS) Secure Data Environment (SDE) Programme, contributing to the design and implementation of systems for data acquisition, integration, and analysis across various clinical systems and settings. The insights and analyses delivered will significantly impact this national programme.
Working closely with academic and NHS colleagues across the region, the post holder will have the satisfaction of seeing the results of their work used to improve patient care and support cutting-edge research.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will:
Review, interpret, investigate and analyse business and clinical data systems used by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust and other NHS trusts in the TVS SDE region.
Ensure data requirements for business and research purposes are met.
Work closely with data managers, clinicians, software engineers, IT professionals and stakeholders across the TVS SDE trusts.
Identify issues and build solutions to support improvements in data collection, management and workflows.
About Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK. It offers a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and serves as a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals:
John Radcliffe Hospital
Churchill Hospital
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
Horton General Hospital
Its values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care and professional relationships with patients, colleagues and the wider community. This is known as Delivering Compassionate Excellence, with a focus on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Job Description
This is an exciting time to join the OUH R&D Clinical Informatics team as it expands to deliver the TVS SDE programme. The role offers the chance to work with experienced engineers, analysts, programme managers, subject matter experts and peers within the national SDE network.
Opportunities include working with experts in the field, expanding knowledge through on-the-job and formal learning, and sharing expertise across the network.
Further details are available in the attached job description and person specification. An informal discussion about the role can be arranged with Gail Roadknight.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
Educated to Undergraduate level (or equivalent qualification or experience)
In-depth knowledge of NHS terminology and information requirements
Desirable:
Business/systems analysis training (formal or on-the-job)
Experience
Essential:
Highly organised with the ability to work to agreed goals in a self-directed and professional manner
Ability to lead analysis activities, including collaborative working across organisations
Desirable:
Ability to work on parallel tasks to a high standard
Additional Requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service submission to check for any criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered.
Guidance on criminal record certificates for overseas applicants applies to individuals who have resided in other countries for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
How to Apply
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