About this role
Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master on NHS programmes (essential)
- Strong grasp of Scrum, Kanban and wider agile practices
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams in the public sector
- Confidence using Jira, Confluence or similar tools
- Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to travel to Leeds 1–2 times per month
- Scrum certification (PSM, CSM or similar) (desirable)
- Experience delivering services through GDS assessments (desirable)
- Knowledge of NHS England or NHS Digital ways of working (desirable)
Responsibilities
- Run Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives
- Coach the team in agile ways of working and support continuous improvement
- Identify and remove blockers to maintain delivery momentum
- Work with Product Owners to keep the backlog clear and prioritised
- Track and report on sprint progress, risks and dependencies
- Build strong working relationships with NHS stakeholders and suppliers
- Support the team to work in line with GDS and NHS service standards
Technologies
- Confluence
- Support
- JIRA
- Kanban
More
Were looking for an experienced Scrum Master to support a digital delivery team working on an NHS programme. The role is remote, with 1–2 days per month in Leeds, and offers a rate of £500 per day (Inside IR35). The contract runs until May 2027, with an ASAP start.
last updated 44 week of 2026