Service Analyst
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and ambitious individual with expertise in service management to join the Thames Valley and Surrey (TVS) Sub National Secure Data Environment (SDE) Programme, hosted by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH).
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions that will transform scientific research and healthcare delivery within the NHS.
The successful candidates will support the delivery and continuous improvement of the TVS SDE service organisation, focusing on enhancing the reliability, efficiency, security, and user experience of the service. They will ensure services operate smoothly and align with national standards, organisational goals, and user needs.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the TVS SDE Service Lead, the post holders will provide day-to-day operational support for the TVS SDE service. They collaborate with business analysts, software engineers, information governance officers, programme and projects managers, and commercial leads.
This role involves supporting a diverse and complex service management workload. The Service Analysts will develop in-depth expertise in key service areas while maintaining a broad understanding of overall service operations.
Under the direction of the Service Lead, they will manage multiple projects and service improvement initiatives of varying scale and complexity, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organisational objectives.
This role may involve occasional out-of-hours support for incidents, and participation in an on-call or rota system to ensure timely response and resolution.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
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If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification for further details. Please contact Tracy Austin, Service Lead for additional enquiries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Educated Master's degree level (or equivalent qualification / experience)
- ITIL Foundation Certificate, Agile qualification or similar
- ITIL Practitioner or equivalent
- Prince II Foundation or equivalent
Experience
- 2 - 5 years' experience in a service analyst or customer facing role
- Extensive expertise in IT service management and ITIL frameworks, leading teams to apply technology strategically to optimise service delivery, drive continuous improvement, and enhance performance across NHS systems.
- Led the development and use of Power BI dashboards (or equivalent) to deliver actionable insights, support data-driven decision-making, and optimise service performance.
- Experience in supporting ISO 27001, tracking controls and resolving nonconformities
- Experience in developing and documenting new operational procedures, writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and creating knowledge base articles to support consistent service delivery and user self-service
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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Old Road Campus
Oxford
OX37LE
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/