Associate Product Owner

Job summary

The purpose of this role is to prioritise the development and improvements of the Trusts System/Product. Responsible for realising the maximum value of the asset, formulating strategies, product roadmaps, managing the development backlog and defining the shared future vision and goals whilst ensuring the needs of the end users and Trust are being met and the product aligns with business goals, mission and objectives. Working collaboratively across the Trust with colleagues, internal partners, other NHS Organisations and supplier to fulfil those requirements. Ensuring project teams understand the vision and works toward achieving it, helping project members to focus on the common objective, irrespective of their role and regularly sharing progress with all stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust has an ambitious Digital programme with a key objective to improve its service to patients. This programme is underpinned by Information Technology and the delivery of a range of digital solutions. The Trusts commitment to this programme includes the implementation of a number of internally developed and externally procured Digital solutions. It is necessary to introduce new, or expand existing, Digital solutions/systems into complex clinical environments which often span multiple departmental and organisational boundaries within the Region. The purpose of this role is to support and work towards the development and improvements of the Trusts System/Product. Working collaboratively to realise the maximum value of the asset, supporting strategies, product roadmaps, managing the development backlog and defining the shared future vision and goals whilst ensuring the needs of the end users and Trust are being met and the product aligns with business goals, mission and objectives. Working collaboratively across the Trust with colleagues, internal partners, other NHS Organisations and supplier to fulfil those requirements. Ensuring project teams understand the vision and works toward achieving it, helping project members to focus on the common objective, irrespective of their role and regularly sharing progress with all stakeholders. Please see Job Description for further details.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Joe Merrills Product Owner j.merrills@nhs.net Shortlisting Date: 19/08/2026

Why you should join our Team

DIT at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our Leeds Way Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we are always looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we are looking for individuals with the same drive to join us.

DIT look after the Trust’s information technology, responsible for delivering and embedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware and software to meet business needs, turning information into insight and everything in between. It’s an exciting time to join us, as we offer varied and rewarding opportunities.

We’d love to consider your application if you want to be a part of delivering operational services that allow patients to be treated effectively across Leeds.

If you choose to use Al tools to complete your application, please take the time to edit and personalise your application and ensure that the language used reflects your behaviours, ideas and values. We want to understand what you can bring to LTHT and your reasons for applying, not a version of these created by AI. AI is a tool, it is not a replacement for your thoughts, experience and ideas.

What you will bring to the role

Product Owner Qualification or equivalent experience
Extensive experience in the IT industry
Has a thorough appreciation of the opportunities that new technology creates.
Extensive knowledge of NHS IT and Modernisation initiatives.
Evidence of continued professional development
Preparation of organisational strategies and objectives.
Experience of Business Process Mapping
Experience of projects that span multiple organisations Has contributed to the development of IM&T strategy and its tactical implementation.
Possess a good standard of written and spoken English.
A thorough understanding of all policies and procedures governing the Trust’s approach and delivery of IT projects.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are....

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St James’s University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/

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