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

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Saltaire; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Saltaire is looking for a Head of Workforce Intelligence, Systems, Planning & Analysis. This role involves transforming workforce data into actionable insights and overseeing the rollout of e-Rostering. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and substantial experience in managing NHS workforce systems. You will collaborate with senior leaders to support data-driven decision-making. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Increased mileage rates

Health and wellbeing support packages

Internal and external development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have substantial experience managing teams.
• Experience of NHS workforce systems and reporting required.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Transform workforce data into meaningful insights.
• Lead Trust-wide rollout of e-Rostering.
• Collaborate with leaders on data-driven decisions.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Project management

Change management

Leadership abilities

Education

Degree and post graduate learning to master's level

Leadership or management qualification

Tools

ESR

Oracle

Rostering tools

Job description

Overview

Go back Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

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

Closing date: 05 October 2025

Location: New Mill / Agile Working

Service Area: People Matters Directorate

Accountable to: Deputy Chief People Officer

Main duties of the job

What Youill 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 doesnt 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.

Job summary

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

Contact

For informal enquiries, contact: Michelle Holland, Deputy CPO by emailing - [e-mail]

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?

Wee not just a Trust -- wee a community. We believe in belonging, inclusion, and making work feel like a place you want to be. Youll join a team thats 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: 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

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

• CIPD full membership

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Mill

Victoria Road

Saltaire, Bradford

BD18 3LD