North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Business Change Analyst

The closing date is 03 August 2025

Job summary

Title: Business Change Analyst

Band: Band 7

Location: North West - Parkway, Estuary Point or Broughton

Job summary

We are looking to recruit Business Change Analysts as part of the Delivery and Innovation team within Digital at NWAS initially on a 6-month fixed term basis, with an opportunity to extend to 12 months. The Business Change Analyst is responsible for working with a variety of subject matter experts to determine requirements through the analysis and review of systems and processes. The Business Change Analyst will lead detailed design phases, identify where improvements and efficiencies can be gained and drive forward the requirements through to solution design, in line with achieving the Trust's strategic objectives.

In order to meet the demands of the role and the service it provides, this role requires significant on-site presence and regular travel across the North West to attend Trust locations.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The post holder in summary will be responsible for:

Undertaking a variety of activities as associated with a business change analyst within a digital environment including but not limited to,

Business process mapping for as is and to be states

System mapping

Requirements gathering from end users (digital and non-digital)

Development of specifications for technical teams to develop solutions

Documentation of scope, finance, timescales, benefits when applicable

Working collaboratively with clinical, operational, corporate and digital teams to develop and design innovative solutions

Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders from across the trust to enable the delivery of an effective business change analysis function

About us

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

14 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

242-4746-LR

Job locations

Parkway, Broughton and Estuary Point

Manchester

M14 7LU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure that you have fully read the job description and person specification before applying for this role.

If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible, as this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Recruitment Campaign:

Advertising Dates 18thJuly 3rdAugust

Shortlisting to take place by COP 8th August

SJT - W/C 11th August

Assessment Centre - 21st August

Professional Discussion - 22nd August

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure that you have fully read the job description and person specification before applying for this role.

If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible, as this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Recruitment Campaign:

Advertising Dates 18thJuly 3rdAugust

Shortlisting to take place by COP 8th August

SJT - W/C 11th August

Assessment Centre - 21st August

Professional Discussion - 22nd August

Person Specification

Skills / competencies

Essential

  • Detailed knowledge of Business Modelling and Analysis
  • Strong verbal, presentation and written communication skills
  • Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where developed persuasive, motivational, negotiation, training, empathic or re-assurance skills are required
  • A solid understanding of the application of information technology and how it can be used to achieve organisational effectiveness
  • An ability to negotiate and influence others in a positive manner with the confidence to deal with different priorities and differing views in order to achieve change/improvement
  • Articulate and clear in communications to mixed audiences in writing, through presentations and one to one
  • Ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
  • Excellent business and financial management skills
  • Demonstrates problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure
  • Demonstrates a collaborative approach and good team working
  • Ability to manage a range of activities to formulate plans that have effect across multiple discipline
  • Methodical and structured approach to analysing, interpreting and advising on complex data or information with the ability
  • Ability to manage, motivate and develop staff in a matrix management environmenT
  • Strong planning and organisational skill
  • Effective listener and orientated to problem solving

Qualification and knowledge

Essential

  • Education to Postgraduate level or equivalent level of experience within a Digital or Informatics service
  • Prince 2 Foundation or Business Change Qualification
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development, including specialist training

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience in gathering and documenting requirements across a broad spectrum of specialties through the identification and evaluation of a range of options whilst taking into account scope, budget, timescales, benefits, risk and quality in support of the business need
  • Demonstrable excellence interpersonally; articulate, creative, self-aware, controlled and confident
  • Experience of a strong delivery focus and determination, with the ability to drive progress forward and a passion for results and achieving goals
  • Experience in the application of business change and business analysis processes and principles

Values and behaviours

Essential

  • Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
  • Being at our best - professional and adaptable and takes pride in work
  • Making a difference - act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone
Person Specification

Skills / competencies

Essential

  • Detailed knowledge of Business Modelling and Analysis
  • Strong verbal, presentation and written communication skills
  • Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where developed persuasive, motivational, negotiation, training, empathic or re-assurance skills are required
  • A solid understanding of the application of information technology and how it can be used to achieve organisational effectiveness
  • An ability to negotiate and influence others in a positive manner with the confidence to deal with different priorities and differing views in order to achieve change/improvement
  • Articulate and clear in communications to mixed audiences in writing, through presentations and one to one
  • Ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
  • Excellent business and financial management skills
  • Demonstrates problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure
  • Demonstrates a collaborative approach and good team working
  • Ability to manage a range of activities to formulate plans that have effect across multiple discipline
  • Methodical and structured approach to analysing, interpreting and advising on complex data or information with the ability
  • Ability to manage, motivate and develop staff in a matrix management environmenT
  • Strong planning and organisational skill
  • Effective listener and orientated to problem solving

Qualification and knowledge

Essential

  • Education to Postgraduate level or equivalent level of experience within a Digital or Informatics service
  • Prince 2 Foundation or Business Change Qualification
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development, including specialist training

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience in gathering and documenting requirements across a broad spectrum of specialties through the identification and evaluation of a range of options whilst taking into account scope, budget, timescales, benefits, risk and quality in support of the business need
  • Demonstrable excellence interpersonally; articulate, creative, self-aware, controlled and confident
  • Experience of a strong delivery focus and determination, with the ability to drive progress forward and a passion for results and achieving goals
  • Experience in the application of business change and business analysis processes and principles

Values and behaviours

Essential

  • Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
  • Being at our best - professional and adaptable and takes pride in work
  • Making a difference - act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone

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

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Parkway, Broughton and Estuary Point

Manchester

M14 7LU


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Parkway, Broughton and Estuary Point

Manchester

M14 7LU


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Digital Delivery Manager

Steph Williams

steph.williams@nwas.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

14 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

242-4746-LR

Job locations

Parkway, Broughton and Estuary Point

Manchester

M14 7LU


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