Senior Workforce Analyst | South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Bicester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Workforce Analyst to join the Workforce Planning, Insights and Systems team. The role focuses on extracting, analysing and delivering complex workforce information to support planning and decision-making across SCAS.

The post holder will ensure ESR data integrity, drive reporting improvements and act as SME for interfaces between Workforce Systems. A commitment to NHS values and collaboration across teams will be essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders across the business including scheduling, HR, planning and ICT to deliver accurate workforce reporting.
• Ensure ESR data integrity through ongoing maintenance and data validations.
• Support annual and strategic workforce planning and attend planning meetings.
• Become the SME on interfaces between Workforce Systems and reporting within SCAS.
• Develop management information tools using ESR and other data systems as appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to improve system usage, automate processes and reduce manual effort.
• Monitor issues, research solutions and present findings to stakeholders via reports and presentations.
• Participate in meetings with external stakeholders such as NHSBSA and SBS.
• Potentially deputise for Associate Director Workforce Planning and engage in senior leadership activities.
• Model the organisation’s values of Caring, Professional and Honest.
• Coach colleagues to improve systems knowledge and understanding.
• Undertake data cleansing to prepare data for migration to new solutions.
• Maintain knowledge of all relevant SCAS systems such as ESR and GRS.

Job description

Senior Workforce Analyst | South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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.

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.

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 ofCaring, Professional and Honestguide 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.

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 ofCaring, 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.

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust