Improvement & Development Manager

Job overview

If you enjoy working with people, collaborating with teams, an expert in the use of data and helping to make care fairer and better for patients, we’d love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to help and support the continuing work of the Community Dental Services which are delivered across West Yorkshire.

As our Improvement & Development Manager, you’ll work alongside senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams, turning insight into action and supporting programmes that deliver meaningful, lasting improvements in quality, equity and value.

Who we’re looking for:

Educated to degree level (or equivalent professional qualification) with a clear commitment to continuing professional development. Strong programme/project and change management experience, ideally within complex health or public sector environments. Confidence working with data: analysis, interpretation and presenting insight for different audiences. Excellent stakeholder management—able to negotiate, influence and build effective partnerships across organisational boundaries.

Closing Date: 5th July 2026

Shortlisting Date: 6th July 2026

Interview Date: 20th July 2026

Main duties of the job

What you’ll do:

Lead and sustain improvement programmes across short, medium and long timescales, so priorities translate into real-world change. Develop the Collaborative’s business intelligence and insight, ensuring high-quality data informs planning, performance oversight and shared decision-making. Embed improvement methodology and strong governance, championing benefits realisation and evidence of impact over time. Work with partners and the Lead Provider (Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust) to strengthen service resilience, productivity and patient experience. Communicate complex and sensitive information with clarity, empathy and influence, building alignment across multiple organisations.

Why join us?

You’ll be joining an established, welcoming, system-wide team committed to high-quality, equitable care—and a Trust whose values are We Care, We Listen and We Deliver. You’ll have a real opportunity to influence how services work across West Yorkshire and support to grow your improvement and leadership practice. This is a varied role, working across partners and services, with the chance to connect with clinicians, operational teams and senior leaders. Your work will help shape priorities, strengthen governance, and make sure we can clearly show the difference we’re making for patients and communities.

For informal enquiries please contact: Anne-Marie Dorrington , Head of Community Dental        Services : [email protected] or 07908806073

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.