Job summary
Head of Workforce Intelligence, Systems, Planning & Analysis (WISPA)
Band: NHS AfC: Band 8b
Location: New Mill / Agile Working
Hours: 37.5 per week
Service Area: People Matters Directorate
Accountable to: Deputy Chief People Officer
Are you a data wizard with a knack for turning spreadsheets into strategy? Do you dream in dashboards and speak fluent ESR, Oracle, and e-Rostering? If so, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust has just the role for you!
We're on the lookout for a dynamic, forward-thinking Head of Workforce Intelligence, Systems, Planning & Analysis (WISPA) -- yes, it's a mouthful, but we promise the job is even more exciting than the title.
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If you're ready to lead with purpose, laugh a little, and make a big impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Closing Date: 5 October 2025
Interview Date: 20 October 2025
For informal enquiries, contact: Michelle Holland, Deputy CPO by emailing - michelle.holland@bdct.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
What You'll Do
- Lead the charge in transforming workforce data into meaningful insights (and maybe even a few "aha!" moments).
- Spearhead the Trust-wide rollout of e-Rostering -- because who doesn't love a good rota?
- Build strategic workforce plans that make future-proofing look easy.
- Collaborate with senior leaders to make data-driven decisions that actually stick.
- Keep our systems running smoother than a freshly brewed Yorkshire tea.
Who You Are - A compassionate leader who listens, cares, and delivers -- just like our Trust values.
- A master of workforce systems, analytics, and planning (with a sense of humour to match).
- Someone who can juggle complex data, lead change, and still remember where they left their coffee.
- A team player who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the occasional spreadsheet showdown.
Why BDCFT? We're not just a Trust -- we're a community. We believe in belonging, inclusion, and making work feel like a place you want to be. You'll join a team that's passionate about people, powered by data, and always up for a challenge (and maybe a biscuit or two).
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
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.
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 candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible
Job description
Job 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 Trusts 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
Job description
Job 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 Trusts 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
- 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
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Leading NHS functions at a senior level
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Leading NHS functions at a senior level
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
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.
