# Planning and Analytics Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/planning-and-analytics-lead/5b488ecb-6f8b-4b52-ad9b-961c7c3901ac - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/planning-and-analytics-lead/5b488ecb-6f8b-4b52-ad9b-961c7c3901ac.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Bodmin Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Lead (legacy management group) - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,582 - £77,368 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T14:49:50.591Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/St_Blazey_Par/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Workforce_Finance_Intelligence/Workforce_Finance_Intelligence-v8339510 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8339510?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1 internal and 1 external candidate Planning and Analytics Leads to join our Workforce & Finance Intelligence team. These influential leadership roles will play a key part in supporting strategic decision-making across the Trust through high-quality workforce and financial planning, analytics, costing, benchmarking and business intelligence. Working closely with the Head of Workforce & Finance Intelligence, you will lead a portfolio of planning and analytical activity, providing expert insight that supports the delivery of high-quality, sustainable services. You will work with senior leaders across clinical, operational and corporate services, translating complex data into meaningful intelligence, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting the Trust to achieve its strategic objectives. We are looking for experienced and collaborative leaders with a strong background in workforce planning, finance, analytics or business intelligence, who are passionate about using insight to improve organisational performance and patient outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking team at the heart of decision-making and help shape the future of services across Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust ### Main duties of the job - Lead workforce and financial planning, forecasting and analytical activity to support the Trust's strategic objectives and operational priorities. - Provide expert insight, modelling and intelligence to inform decision-making, service development and business case production. - Lead the development and delivery of costing, benchmarking and performance analysis across Trust services and corporate functions. - Ensure the provision of accurate, timely and high-quality workforce and financial information to support organisational performance and planning. - Work collaboratively with senior clinical, operational and corporate leaders to identify opportunities for service improvement, efficiency and transformation. - Lead, develop and support specialist planning and analytics teams, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. - Oversee the development and enhancement of planning, analytics, costing and reporting systems to support the Trust's intelligence capability. - Provide strategic leadership and expert advice on workforce, financial and operational intelligence, supporting the Trust to deliver high-quality and sustainable services. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ### Applicant requirements This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Aptitude **Essential** - The post holder must be able to manipulate large quantities of data with specialist software develop ways of distilling that information efficiently and on a systematic basis - Advanced Keyboard skills requiring speed and accuracy in preparation and use of spreadsheets, policies, guidance and communication with units and external bodies ### Knowledge & Abilities **Essential** - The post holder is required to have highly developed and specialist knowledge of NHS financial and/or workforce planning, analytics, statistics and the use of information across the NHS. - Detailed understanding and experience of financial and/or workforce planning, modelling, monitoring, reporting and forecasting. - An ability to maintain concentration when analysing complex financial and workforce information and in resolving discrepancies. ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to master’s level or able to demonstrate equivalent specialist knowledge and experience in finance, workforce planning, analytics or a related discipline. - Highly experienced at working in a senior NHS finance, workforce planning or analytics role with extensive relevant experience **Desirable** - CCAB/CIMA qualification or relevant workforce/people professional qualification. ## Documents - [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977) - [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833) - [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834) - [functional requirements (pdf, 205.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10663651) - [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976) - [planning and analytics lead jd & person spec (pdf, 328.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10663650) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.