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Interview at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
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This trust closed 3 of its 32 adverts early since 20 Sep 2026, a median 8 days before the closing date. If you see a role here, apply early.
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How the Trust Is Performing
What the Board Is Talking About
Data quality is a board level strategic risk, with a Data Quality Framework, policy review and 12 month delivery plan still being developed and BI led validation of national submissions.
4 Jun 2026 · 5 months old
The paper reports reliance on a small number of staff with specialist cyber security, infrastructure and application knowledge, alongside recruitment and succession challenges, with limited assurance.
4 Jun 2026 · 5 months old
The two trusts are moving to a joint Chief People Officer with deputies stepping into site Director of People roles, aiming to standardise People and OD services under the NHS England Transforming Peo
4 Jun 2026 · 5 months old
The paper reports the introduction of the Management and Supervision Tool across community mental health, early intervention and older adults teams.
4 Jun 2026 · 5 months old
The health equity strategic risk sits at limited assurance and names limited capacity and capability in population health data management and analytics as a control gap, with health equity metrics bei
4 Jun 2026 · 5 months old
Money
People
Scores at or above the mental health and community trust average on 8 of 9 measures. NHS Staff Survey 2025, against 24 mental health and community trusts.
Staff Mood
Fewer than 100 responses in Apr to Jun 2025, Jan to Mar 2026, Apr to Jun 2026, so read those points with care.
Systems and Digital
| Electronic patient record | SystmOne |
| Digital maturity | 2.18 of 5 · down from 2.3 (2025) |
| Data Security and Protection Toolkit | Standards met · 2025-26 |
Hiring and Sponsorship
| Role | Band | Closes In |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care Support Worker - Heather Ward/136 Suite | 2 | 2 Days |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 3 | 3 Days |
| Head of Digital Portfolio and Delivery | 8c | 3 Days |
| ACMH Ward Cleaner | 2 | 3 Days |
| Occupational Therapist | 5 | 6 Days |
| Staff Nurse RMN | 5 | 10 Days |
Holds a sponsor licence: Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating).
CQC: Assessed, no trust-wide rating published, assessed July 2025.
Hiring Over Time
78 adverts since Nov 25.
Before You Go In: Questions You Could Ask the Panel
- The board has looked at the risks in this area. What is this team's part in addressing them?From: Data Quality Held at Limited Assurance While a Trust Wide Framework Is Built
- How are the structural changes the board has agreed affecting teams like this one?From: Shared Chief People Officer Created Across Airedale and Bradford Trusts
- How would the Management and Supervision Tool (MaST) go-live shape the first six months in this role?From: Caseload Decision Support Tool Rolled Out to Community Mental Health Teams
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