Job summary
- Main area
- Workforce Planning
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 195-26-408-ARH
- Employer
- South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northern House
- Town
- Bicester
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 Pro rata per annum - Indicative Banding
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Workforce Analyst
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
The People and Wellbeing Team are seeking an experience workforce data professional to join our Directorate.
The post holder will work as part of the Workforce Planning, Insights and Systems team, producing analysis and reporting of complex information relating to staff to support the management and planning of the workforce within South Central Ambulance NHS Trust in an accurate and timely manner.
They will extract, analyse and deliver information from existing HR systems to meet reporting requirements. They will continuously look for ways to improve workforce reporting and analysis, making the best use of data available and maintain subject matter expertise over ESR Workforce Information and Interfaces between other Workforce Systems.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with stakeholders across the business to ensure the data integrity of ESR, support with annual and strategic Workforce Planning, become an SME on interfaces between Workforce Systems and reporting within SCAS
The post holder will be constantly looking for ways to improve usage of existing systems to streamline processes, improve automation and reduce duplication and manual intervention. They will review existing systems and identify opportunities for innovations and improvements and maintain a good working knowledge of relevant SCAS systems.
Working for our organisation
At South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS), every role contributes to helping people when they need us most. Whether delivering frontline care, supporting our Emergency Operations Centres, or working in corporate and support services, your work makes a meaningful difference every day.
Our values of Caring, Professional and Honest guide everything we do. We care for our patients, communities and each other, act professionally with pride and a commitment to excellence, and work honestly, building trust through openness, integrity and respect.
We offer a range of learning and development opportunities, wellbeing support, flexible working where service needs allow, membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, and a variety of staff benefits. We also work in partnership with our recognised trade unions, Unison, Unite GMB and RCN, which provide members with workplace support, representation and advice.
SCAS is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are valued for who they are, and have opportunities to grow and succeed.
Join SCAS and help us deliver exceptional care when it matters most.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• To work with stakeholders across the business including scheduling, PTS, Ops leads, HR, recruitment, planning, finance and ICT.
• They will ensure the data integrity of ESR is secure and accurate, through on-going maintenance and data validations.
• To support with annual and strategic Workforce Planning and attend planning meetings as required
• Become the Subject Matter Expert on interfaces between Workforce Systems and reporting within SCAS
• They will contribute to the development of management information tools utilising ESR and other data systems as appropriate.
• The postholder will be constantly looking for ways to improve usage of existing systems to streamline processes, improve automation and reduce duplication and manual intervention.
• To spot opportunities for improvements, innovations and future proofing of systems.
• To monitor and communicate issues and research potential solutions, putting these forward to all relevant stakeholders in an appropriate medium including written reports and formal presentations.
• To attend meetings with external stakeholders such as NHSBSA and SBS.
• To deputise for Associate Director Workforce Planning and be involved in any senior leadership management activities as required.
• To role model the SCAS business behaviours of Caring, Professional and Honest.
• To support and coach other stakeholders to help improve their systems knowledge and understanding.
• Undertake data cleansing activities to prepare the data for migration to new solutions.
• To review existing systems and identify opportunities for innovations and improvements.
• To maintain a good working knowledge of all relevant SCAS systems such as ESR, GRS etc.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level in an information or mathematical/statistical related field or significant work-based experience.
- Excel to an advanced level either through a formal qualification or through demonstrable skills.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of formal workforce planning training.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- ESR, HR or Workforce data experience
- Experience of taking complex and sensitive personnel data and producing workforce reports for senior managers
- Experience of collation, analysis and dissemination of complex information or data such as personnel or payroll data.
- Experience of presenting complex data to all audiences.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katie Wright
- Job title
- Associate Director Operational Workforce Planning
- Email address
- [email protected]
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