Deputy Director of Performance, Planning and Insights

Job overview

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.

Closing date: 9th December 2025

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

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 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.