User Researcher - UX design, UX strategy, GDS, NHS, Healthcare

Summary: The User Researcher role focuses on UX design and strategy within healthcare settings, specifically GDS and NHS environments. The position requires leading research initiatives throughout various project phases, including Discovery and Alpha. Candidates must demonstrate a strong background in user research and engagement with diverse user groups. This role is primarily remote with occasional travel requirements and falls under inside IR35 regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead user research initiatives in UX design and strategy.
• Conduct co-design sessions and focus groups with diverse users.
• Manage projects from discovery through to delivery.
• Engage with patients, clinicians, and staff to gather insights.
• Ensure adherence to research ethics, accessibility, and governance in healthcare.
• Conduct various research methodologies including interviews, usability testing, and field research.
• Perform contextual, longitudinal, and diary studies, integrating analytics as needed.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience as a User Researcher.
• Expertise in UX design and UX strategy.
• Experience in healthcare, GDS, or NHS environments.
• Strong leadership in research during Discovery and Alpha phases.
• Ability to lead co-design sessions and focus groups.
• Understanding of research ethics, accessibility, and governance.
• Experience with user groups, interviews, and usability testing.
• Familiarity with contextual, longitudinal, and diary studies.

Salary (Rate): £525/day

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT