Business Analyst @ The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Ready to help shape the future of pathology diagnostics?

The Integrated Laboratory Medicine (ILM) Directorate at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NuTH) is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Business Analyst to work within the Microbiology and Virology laboratory to join our digital transformation programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your analyst expertise to help design, develop and implement our new Clinisys Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

We are looking for someone with strong experience in Microbiology/Virology laboratory processes and workflows, a good understanding of pathology digital systems, and an aptitude for technology and innovation. Experience of LIMS development or digital transformation would be advantageous.

• Interview Date Tuesday 24 November 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week - Secondment opportunities are available with agreement from your current manager; part-time hours and job share may also be considered
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

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Main duties of the job

Working within a multidisciplinary team and under the guidance of the Microbiology and Virology Domain Lead, you will contribute to the design, testing, implementation and integration of the new Clinisys LIMS and associated digital solutions. Using your laboratory knowledge, you will help develop safe, practical and fit-for-purpose digital workflows, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and reduce waste while supporting high-quality patient care.

This is a24-month fixed-term post offering an excellent opportunity to develop your digital expertise while making a lasting contribution to pathology services across the Trust

Why Join Us?

You'll become part of a welcoming and supportive team committed to innovation and excellence in patient care. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of pathology services, working on a high-profile digital programme that will influence how diagnostic services are delivered for years to come.

Secondment opportunities are available with agreement from your current manager; part-time hours and job share may also be considered.

If you're passionate about pathology, technology and making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

About You

You will be a motivated and proactive individual with experience of LIMS and laboratory equipment in a busy laboratory environment. Ideally, you will have contributed to service improvement or digital transformation projects and be enthusiastic about improving laboratory services through technology.

You will represent NuTH Microbiology/Virology as part of a regional collaboration, working with laboratory teams across other NHS Trusts and external suppliers to support the development and implementation of a single-instance LIMS. This will include supporting quality and compliance requirements, sharing laboratory and informatics knowledge, and helping to train and support staff through implementation.

You will

• thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• work confidently both independently and collaboratively
• demonstrate initiative, resilience and a solution-focused approach
• communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels
• be organised, analytical and confident managing competing priorities
• have a creative approach to problem-solving
• be enthusiastic about digital innovation in healthcare
• be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including MS Visio
• be experienced in business analysis with BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• oEducated to post graduate degree level or equivalent level of qualification or experience e.g. IT, Business, Health
• oBe competent with the Microsoft Office Suite

Desirable

• oHold or be working towards the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis
• oHold a current recognised project management qualification, preferably PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent experience in project management techniques

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• oHave experience of Product Management: oRequirements gathering oBusiness Process Modelling oConversion of business requirements to functional requirements oCreation of user stories and user cases oSupporting development of training materials
• oHave experience of analysing and documenting multiple complex systems and processes
• oHave experience of working effectively within a small team
• oHave experience of communicating complex processes with a strong focus on detail
• oHave experience of inter-agency working involving multiple and diverse partners
• oHave experience of supporting executive level Project Boards

Desirable

• oExperience of analysing and documenting needs and processes in other organisations of similar size and complexity within or outside of the NHS
• oHave a good understanding of Trust policies and procedures
• oHave some 'hands-on' experience of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and data/work flows

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• oArticulate and concise communicator - spoken and written
• oExcellent stakeholder management skills
• oHigh level of competency with all Microsoft suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email
• oCompetent user of business analysis tools including MS Visio
• oAnalytical approach to achieve the required output and objectives
• oHigh level of attention to detail
• oExcellent facilitation and presentation skills
• oStrong interpersonal and influencing skills to advance changed ways of working
• oAble to work across multiple departments and assimilate highly complex and multi-stranded information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE1 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)