Somerset Cancer Register Requirements Analyst

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you passionate about transforming cancer care through cutting-edge software solutions? As a Requirements Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our solutions meet the needs of our customers.

You will take responsibility for system requirements identified due to national directives, customer feedback or internal assessment. This will involve liaison with our customers, working with internal teams, and observing how our product is used. You will also write specifications for use by our development, testing and training teams.

Anticipated interview date - Thursday 30th January 2025.

Main duties of the job

Lead on assigned changes by undertaking feasibility; requirements gathering; specify system changes and produce comprehensive requirements documents, prioritising the requirements therein and ensuring all documentation is kept current.

Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex information; negotiate and evaluate requirements and work to agreed deadlines.

Interpret new and existing national datasets and guidance together with assisting with the maintenance of mapping documentation to assist end users with data completeness.

Be responsible for ensuring SCR enquiries, problems and requests received meet operational needs, data quality and audit requirements and work to continually improve the quality of the products.

About us

Somerset Cancer Register is a unique and very successful NHS software business looking after over 100 Trusts across England. Our products have a good reputation which is a reflection on the quality of our work with customers. We are a small, dynamic and flexible team covering all aspects of software development. We are going through a large modernisation programme with our infrastructure and products, so this is an exciting time to join us.

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

184-OL-PU-1104

Job locations

Priorswood Medical Records/Information Governance

Unit J, Crown Close

Taunton

Somerset

TA2 8RX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to A level in IT related subject or equivalent gained through specific relevant experience
  • Recognised analysis requirements qualification e.g. BCS Certificate in Requirements Engineering (achieved or undertaking) or equivalent experience
  • GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Evidence of own professional development
  • ISEB Testing Foundation Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Advanced use of Microsoft products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Visio and Internet Explorer)
  • Practical understanding of requirements analysis including interpreting and applying NHS Data Dictionary and Data Standards to applications/products
  • Working in a customer service environment
  • Presenting to small or large groups

Desirable

  • Experience in User Acceptance Testing
  • People management experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Please see personal specification at the end of the job description document.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to A level in IT related subject or equivalent gained through specific relevant experience
  • Recognised analysis requirements qualification e.g. BCS Certificate in Requirements Engineering (achieved or undertaking) or equivalent experience
  • GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Evidence of own professional development
  • ISEB Testing Foundation Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Advanced use of Microsoft products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Visio and Internet Explorer)
  • Practical understanding of requirements analysis including interpreting and applying NHS Data Dictionary and Data Standards to applications/products
  • Working in a customer service environment
  • Presenting to small or large groups

Desirable

  • Experience in User Acceptance Testing
  • People management experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Please see personal specification at the end of the job description document.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Priorswood Medical Records/Information Governance

Unit J, Crown Close

Taunton

Somerset

TA2 8RX


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Priorswood Medical Records/Information Governance

Unit J, Crown Close

Taunton

Somerset

TA2 8RX


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

SCR Senior Requirements Analyst

Ben Snook

ben.snook@somersetft.nhs.uk

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

184-OL-PU-1104

Job locations

Priorswood Medical Records/Information Governance

Unit J, Crown Close

Taunton

Somerset

TA2 8RX


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