Job description
We are seeking experienced Business Analysts to play key roles in the implementation of the new Orcale Cerner EPR incorporating a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) across the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Network.
The postholders will provide analytical and practical support to the laboratory teams to take forward improvements and new ways of working, enable successful service transition, drive operational change and help realise the qualitative and quantitative benefits available with a fully integrated LIMS. Business Analysts will be in place for each of the following disciplines:
- Chemistry and Immunology
- Haematology, Coagulation and Specialist Haematology
- Blood Transfusion
- Histopathology
- Microbiology
- Point of Care
Reporting to the relevant Workstream Lead, the Business Analyst (LIMS) will be responsible for steering the future state design, leading to a successful implementation of the LIMS deployment across SYB Pathology and in their assigned areas.
The postholders will collaborate with a team of change partners to work with the supplier, laboratory and operational transformation leads to design the clinical configuration. They will provide updates and produce standard operating procedures for the new processes developed for the Oracle Cerner LIMS module.
Together with the laboratory teams the post holders will ensure that all priorities are aligned to achieve the whole programme plan. They will support staff to develop and improve the new LIMS for all Laboratory services across SYB Pathology and will work with the clear objective that LIMS will improve patient safety, quality of care and patient experience.
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers 5 hospital sites, provides care from over 40 community settings and has an excellent reputation for research.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The post holders will be required to undertake duties at any of the sites within the SYB Pathology network, these include;
- Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT)
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTHFT)
- The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT)
- Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT)
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT)
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term/secondment contract basis until 31st May 2026 due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term/secondment contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project’s implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.