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Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Workforce Systems Development Manager

The closing date is 01 March 2026

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Job summary

Workforce Systems Development ManagerFull Time - 37.5 hoursPermanent

Are you ready to face new challenges and really make a difference to the future of the NHS?

If the answer is yes then this role could be the one for you.

Our team is dedicated in providing Bradford District Care Foundation Trust with the highest quality service in our field of expertise which is everything to do with Workforce Information, Planning and Systems.

This is an opportunity to lead a compassionate and supportive team, that has big ambitions for the future, by creating and developing streamlined processes related to Workforce Systems and embedding these across the Trust. You will need working knowledge of the systems we use and have strong leadership and communication skills to liaise with stakeholders that often have competing priorities.

If you are as passionate as us about the future of our NHS and think you have what it takes look no further and apply today!

Closing date: 1st March 2026

Shortlisting: 4th and 5th March 2026

Interviews: 16th March 2026

Main duties of the job

  1. Responsible for the operational management of the HR Systems and Rostering Team.
  2. To pro-actively identify areas of improvement to the existing Workforce Systems and processes.
  3. To act as a lead specialist advisor on all workforce systems to all users particularly on ESR, E-Rostering, Job Planning and CIS.
  4. To work with the Head of Service to analyse how the workforce systems can be used to align/integrate with the output of highly complex business processes.
  5. To support with Trust Workforce Objectives in relations to sustainability plans, implementation of E-Rostering and E-Job Planning and the readiness assessments for ESR developments.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe 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 > 3500A wide range of health and wellbeing support packagesA range of internal and external development and learning opportunitiesPlus 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.The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Details

Date posted

18 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-26-7773935

Job locations

New Mill

Saltaire

BD18 3LD


Job description

Job 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 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.

Job description

Job 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 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/Training

Essential

  • Educated to Degree Standard or equivalent or with equivalent experiential learning
  • Relevant system training on rostering solutions and workforce data systems

Desirable

  • Operational / Project Management Qualification
  • Relevant training on data management systems to involve temporary staffing, safer staffing and job planning

Experience

Essential

  • Recent relevant demonstrable experience of working with Workforce systems
  • Supervisory / Leadership experience
  • Experience in working with relevant NHS workforce systems (e.g. ESR, Health Roster Optima, E-Job Planning, SafeCare, TRAC, CIS)
  • Demonstrable experience of addressing system functionality issues and providing solutions via designing new processes

Desirable

  • Project Management experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Detailed knowledge of workforce systems
  • Clear understanding of data and data flows
  • The post holder should have a sufficiently broad knowledge to assess and implement suitable systems processes solutions.

Desirable

  • Change management theories
  • An understanding of data and data flows in the NHS

Skills

Essential

  • Strong communication skills - written and verbal
  • Effective people management/ team leadership skills

Desirable

  • Planning and organising skills in project management.
Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Educated to Degree Standard or equivalent or with equivalent experiential learning
  • Relevant system training on rostering solutions and workforce data systems

Desirable

  • Operational / Project Management Qualification
  • Relevant training on data management systems to involve temporary staffing, safer staffing and job planning

Experience

Essential

  • Recent relevant demonstrable experience of working with Workforce systems
  • Supervisory / Leadership experience
  • Experience in working with relevant NHS workforce systems (e.g. ESR, Health Roster Optima, E-Job Planning, SafeCare, TRAC, CIS)
  • Demonstrable experience of addressing system functionality issues and providing solutions via designing new processes

Desirable

  • Project Management experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Detailed knowledge of workforce systems
  • Clear understanding of data and data flows
  • The post holder should have a sufficiently broad knowledge to assess and implement suitable systems processes solutions.

Desirable

  • Change management theories
  • An understanding of data and data flows in the NHS

Skills

Essential

  • Strong communication skills - written and verbal
  • Effective people management/ team leadership skills

Desirable

  • Planning and organising skills in project management.

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

Saltaire

BD18 3LD


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Mill

Saltaire

BD18 3LD


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of WISPA

Danielle Stephenson

danielle.stephenson@bdct.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

18 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-26-7773935

Job locations

New Mill

Saltaire

BD18 3LD


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