Performance Improvement Lead
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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Performance Improvement Lead
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Closing Date: 27.09.26
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 28.09.26
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 05.10.26
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Performance Improvement Lead, within the Trust's Operational Performance Team. This post offers the chance to work within a supportive team, will help you develop and strengthen your skills and abilities, whilst giving you the autonomy to shine. This opportunity also provides a strong platform to develop into more senior Performance Management roles.
Main duties of the job
This role is integral to our ambition to continuously improve performance, of the services we provide. To succeed in this position, the right applicant must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to engage and influence others and ability to interpret highly complex data. They must be educated to graduate level or have equivalent experience in a middle management role. They should also have experience of day to day operational management, performance monitoring, service improvement and project delivery- supported by strong data analytical skills.
In this role you will work closely with the Performance Manager, along with other members of the Performance Team and operational teams within the organisation. You will play a key role in the development and delivery of performance improvement, which will support the Trust in providing safe and high quality healthcare at all times.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
389-26-8279943
Job locations
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Involvement in the development of proactive reporting functions to support business change.
Desirable
- Extensive NHS experience in an analytical or performance improvement role.
- Experience in managing or leading on multiple projects in an NHS or health related field of work.
- Experience of problem solving approaches and maintaining stakeholder relationships
Skills
Essential
- Excellent keyboard and PC skills
- To be able to understand challenges faced by services at pace and work collaboratively to support improvements.
- Communication and engagement with stakeholders
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of NHS information issues.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
- Understanding of the principles of NHS performance management
Desirable
- Knowledge of demand and capacity planning within an NHS organisation
- Knowledge of project management techniques and principles
- Knowledge of Power BI
Qualifications
Desirable
- Degree in scientific or business subject involving a high standard of numeracy
- ECDL
- Project Management qualification (Such as Prince2) or relevant experience
- Business analytics and/or demand and capacity qualification
Experience
Essential
- Involvement in the development of proactive reporting functions to support business change.
Desirable
- Extensive NHS experience in an analytical or performance improvement role.
- Experience in managing or leading on multiple projects in an NHS or health related field of work.
- Experience of problem solving approaches and maintaining stakeholder relationships
Skills
Essential
- Excellent keyboard and PC skills
- To be able to understand challenges faced by services at pace and work collaboratively to support improvements.
- Communication and engagement with stakeholders
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of NHS information issues.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
- Understanding of the principles of NHS performance management
Desirable
- Knowledge of demand and capacity planning within an NHS organisation
- Knowledge of project management techniques and principles
- Knowledge of Power BI
Qualifications
Desirable
- Degree in scientific or business subject involving a high standard of numeracy
- ECDL
- Project Management qualification (Such as Prince2) or relevant experience
- Business analytics and/or demand and capacity qualification
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Performance Manager
Fabienne Peraudeau
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
389-26-8279943
Job locations
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
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