Job vacancy: Head of Workforce Intelligence, Systems, Planning & Analysis (WISPA), Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, Saltaire, Bradford

Job summary

Main area

Administration

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 8b

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

453-25-7481309

Employer: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: New Mill
Town: Saltaire, Bradford
Salary: £64,455 - £74,896 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/10/2025 23:59
Interview date: 20/10/2025

Head of Workforce Intelligence, Systems, Planning & Analysis (WISPA)

NHS AfC: Band 8b

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).

Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree and post graduate learning to master’s level or evidence of substantial and significant equivalent experience.
Leadership or management qualification or evidence of significant experience of managing teams and functions.
Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties
Commitment to continuous personal and professional development as required in the role

Desirable criteria

CIPD full membership

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of NHS workforce systems and reporting
Functional leadership experience at a senior level in a complex public sector organisation
Demonstrable experience of change management
Demonstrable management, application and implementation of successful project management
Effective budget and financial management

Desirable criteria

Leading NHS functions at a senior level

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Demonstrable strong analytical skills and the ability to use data and information from a variety of sources to produce quality analyses. In particular, analysing and interpreting datasets of personal level information.
Excellent knowledge of people level data, with a good understanding of application and limitations
Knowledge of performance metrics, and methodologies
Excellent knowledge of people and corporate information and how it flows and connects within the organisations
Extensive knowledge of corporate systems (such as ESR, Oracle and O365), and systems management (including Rostering tools and systems), understanding how they connect

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.

In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.

The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.

Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.

We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.