Scrum Master - Connect & MS Apps

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Scrum Master - Connect & MS Apps join our team based in London with flexible working. The salary on offer is from £65,000 with eligibility for our annual 10% bonus.  (18 month FTC)

About the role

The Scrum Master role is critical in facilitating and enabling successful delivery of teams within the Digital & Data function. With strong inter-personal skills, they will support the delivery teams in self-organisation, fostering a culture of accountability to each other and enabling an open and honest communication practice.

Through the facilitation of Scrum events, this role drives a transparency in what is being delivered and by who, supporting the removal of blockers for the teams. The role is part of the Digital & Data function and reports to the Product Manager. We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all and appointments are made on merit.

What you will bring to the role

• Lead and facilitate the different Scrum events.
• Coaching team and Product Owners on how to break product down to release value more frequently.
• Forge strong internal relationships to ensure the goals/ objectives are clearly communicated, understood, and executed.
• Coach teams to be able to identify team risks, issues, and dependencies and how to seek resolution before escalation.
• Support the team as a servant leader whenever possible and lead by example.
• Work closely with Product Owners to ensure team goals aligned.
• Help the team to self-organise and get the most out of their combined skills.
• Challenge existing practices and lead continuous improvement in delivery standards and processes.
• Have a technical, analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Play an active part in the wider scrum and agile community within the organisation to support NHSPS in its adoption of new ways of working

What we can offer you

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:

• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave.
• A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.
• Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.
• Company-wide Colleague Referral Scheme
• SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%
• A range of flexible benefits including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.

An organisation with a passion…

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back.

Putting money back into the NHS, raising £150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it’s important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.

We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

For full details of the role, please see the attached role profile.

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.

Contact our Talent team at roshnie.kenworthy@property.nhs.uk to find out more.