About this role
Job summary
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
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 > 4500A 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.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible.
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
Experience Essential
Demonstrates an understanding of both the NHS culture and of the cultures of the different health professional groups Sound understanding of the NHS management and modernisation agenda to include priorities from the Department of Health / ICB and provider organisations. Understanding and experience of effective system information analysis, data interpretation and presentation, and software applications essential for communicating business, finance and workforce plans
Desirable
Knowledge of the NHSBSA and the Dental Compass system. Experience of working within an NHS Collaborative Specialist knowledge of managing multi professional teams underpinned by formal management training
Skills Essential
Ability to analyse data and formulate reports Able to develop effective working partnership skills within and beyond employing organisation
Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification Evidence of sustained commitment to advanced professional development and higher-level academic study. Willingness to undertake training and development as identified through the Appraisal process.
Desirable
A management qualification or post graduate diploma
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 District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bradford
Bradford
BD18 3LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)