Overview
Join to apply for the Business Analyst role at NHS Supply Chain. Contract type: Permanent. Location: Nottingham, Hybrid. Salary: £46,524 with potential to rise to £54,735 over 3 years. Closing Date: Sunday 28th September. At NHS Supply Chain, we’re on a mission to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first. As part of our Strategy & Architecture function, we’re seeking a Business Analyst who thrives on enterprise-level thinking and wants to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare supply and service delivery. This is more than a traditional BA role; it’s an opportunity to influence and be at the heart of strategic transformation across a complex, national organisation.
As a Business Analyst, you’ll operate at both enterprise and project levels, helping to define and deliver strategic change initiatives that align with our long-term goals.
Responsibilities
* Work closely with the business to identify opportunities, articulate rationale and benefits of changes, particularly in how people work.
* Facilitate engagement with business leads through workshops to articulate the benefits of changes and ensure alignment with business objectives and tangible outcomes.
* Review and analyse people, processes, information and technology to identify improvement opportunities and develop strategies with technical architecture colleagues.
* Conduct data capture, analysis and visualisation to provide actionable insights and inform decision-making.
* Create and update documentation to support business change initiatives.
* Facilitate clear and effective communication between stakeholders, keeping all parties informed and engaged during the change process.
* Address issues or challenges that arise during the implementation of business change initiatives.
What makes this role different
* Influence macro-level transformation in a nationally critical organisation.
* Work at the intersection of business strategy, architecture, and change delivery.
* Be part of a growing, forward-thinking team that values high performance and drives outcomes.
What we offer
* Hybrid working opportunities.
* Annual bonus schemes, long service awards, and VIP colleagues awards.
* 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
* In-house training, support, and access to external qualifications.
* Well-being focus with 1 day of paid well-being leave and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
* Generous pension scheme (employer contributions 12% when employee contributes 6%).
* Flexible Benefits Scheme with options such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, and additional pension contributions.
* 2 days paid volunteering leave.
* Discounts through Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts.
About NHS Supply Chain
Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales, serving every NHS Trust with a national network of distribution centres and a large supplier base.
Skills and qualifications
* A strategic mindset focused on capabilities, value, and enterprise outcomes.
* Experience leading business activities including defining problems, objectives, and scope.
* Strong facilitation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Experience on transformation projects in complex environments and delivering BA work in multi-stakeholder settings.
* Proficiency with BA tools and techniques (e.g., BPMN, UML, Lean, Six Sigma, Requirements Engineering).
* Experience as a change agent and continuous improvement of BA approaches.
* Familiarity with EA frameworks such as TOGAF, BizBOK, or Strategy2Execution is desirable.
How to apply
Interested? Apply below or email Careers@supplychain.nhs.uk for an informal discussion about the role in confidence.
Inclusive Commitment
We are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is valued and everyone has an opportunity to thrive. If your experience doesn’t match the job advert, we still encourage you to apply. For assistance with the application, contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@supplychain.nhs.uk.
Notes
We reserve the right to close any vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. SCCL is a company registered in England and Wales, number 10881715, acting as the management function of the NHS Supply Chain.
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