Deputy Director of Performance, Planning and Insights

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Saltaire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in England is looking for a Deputy Director of Performance, Planning and Insights. This pivotal role will drive strategic vision through performance management and oversight of project management functions within the healthcare sector. Candidates should have substantial leadership experience in a healthcare environment and possess strong strategic and analytical skills. The role promotes a high-performance culture and innovation in service delivery.

Benefits

Increased mileage rates

Health and wellbeing support packages

Internal and external development opportunities

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent senior-level experience required.
• Recognised management or leadership qualification or equivalent experience needed.
• Substantial senior leadership experience in healthcare is essential.
• Proven track record in strategic business leadership required.
• Experience managing performance against national frameworks needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Trust's strategic vision through performance management.
• Lead a senior team across Business Intelligence and Project Management.
• Embed planning, assurance, and transformation systems.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent senior-level experience

Recognised management or leadership qualification

Project/programme management certification (PRINCE2, MSP)

Job description

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Director of Performance, Planning and Insights

The closing date is 09 December 2025

We are seeking a Deputy Director of Performance, Planning and Insights at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within our Transformation, Improvement and Productivity directorate.

The Deputy Director of Performance, Planning and Insights is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for driving the Trust's strategic vision through the integration and optimisation of performance management, business planning, improvement, intelligence, and project management functions.

Shortlisting: 10th December 2025

Interviews: 18th December 2025

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Transformation, Improvement and Productivity (TIP) directorate's senior leadership team, you will ensure the organisation operates as a high-performing, learning, and data-led organisation. You will work in close partnership with the Executive Director to embed planning, assurance, and transformation systems that align with the Trust's Better Lives, Together Strategy and respond effectively to the evolving healthcare landscape.

Leading and working with a senior team of functional experts across Business Intelligence, Project Management Office, Improvement & Innovation, Business Support, and Business Development, you will foster a high-performance culture underpinned by the Care Trust Way principles—delivering inclusive, co-produced, person-centred and sustainable approaches.

This role demands both operational excellence and strategic foresight, ensuring the Trust remains agile, accountable, and innovative. Through strong cross‑organisational and system‑level relationships, you will position the Trust to meet current challenges whilst anticipating and shaping future opportunities.

You will be instrumental in embedding a culture of data maturity, continuous learning, and system leadership—ensuring every level of the organisation uses data and insights to deliver compassionate care, drive sustainable change, and improve outcomes for service users, carers and staff.

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.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Job responsibilities

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

Right to Work in the UK

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

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

• Master's degree or equivalent senior-level experience
• Recognised management or leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• Master's degree or equivalent senior-level experience
• Project/programme management certification (PRINCE2, MSP) or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development in NHS performance frameworks
• Clinical or healthcare professional background

Experience

• Substantial senior leadership experience in a complex healthcare or comparable organisation
• Proven track record leading strategic business functions
• Proven track record managing performance against national frameworks or equivalent regulatory frameworks
• Demonstrable experience managing and developing senior leadership teams
• Track record of developing and implementing integrated performance management systems
• Success in delivering large-scale service transformation programmes
• Experience working with complex governance and assurance structures
• Track record of developing and implementing corporate strategies
• Project/programme management certification (PRINCE2, MSP) or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development in NHS performance frameworks
• Clinical or healthcare professional background

Knowledge and skills

• Comprehensive understanding of NHS performance and planning frameworks
• Expert knowledge of improvement methodologies and business intelligence approaches
• Strong strategic thinking and political awareness
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Thorough understanding of governance, risk, and assurance frameworks
• Experience managing digital, data, or transformation portfolios
• Excellent written, verbal and presentational skills
• Understanding of integrated care systems
• Knowledge and experience of Electronic Patient records e.g. Systm1
• Knowledge of digital maturity frameworks
• Understanding of population health management and health inequalities
• Knowledge of NHS finance regime including payment systems and efficiency requirements
• Familiarity with improvement methodologies including NHS IMPACT
• Population health analytics and predictive modelling expertise
• Experience with national programmes (GIRFT, Model Hospital, NHS IMPACT)

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.

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust