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Interview at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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This trust closed 8 of its 70 adverts early since 20 Sep 2026, a median 7 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
The trust revised its 2025/26 forecast to a £19.7m deficit, £17m worse than plan, and established a weekly CEO led Financial Recovery Board including a Data and Productivity workstream.
29 Jan 2026 · 9 months old
The Chair's report states the Trust Chair will become Chair of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust from February 2026 and Interim Chair in Common at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust from March 20
29 Jan 2026 · 9 months old
The finance report states the trust submitted an off plan year end deficit forecast to NHS England and that delivery depends on £12m of mitigations through a CEO led Financial Recovery Plan.
29 Jan 2026 · 9 months old
The integrated dashboard cover states the trust is developing its performance reporting suite for the National Oversight Framework, guided by Making Data Count principles.
29 Jan 2026 · 9 months old
The Board was asked to support an increase of 21 WTE Band 5 registered nurses in the Emergency Department, 5.37 WTE Band 3 maternity support workers on one postnatal ward and 2.4 WTE nurses on an expa
29 Jan 2026 · 9 months old
Money
For Your Interview: the trust plans to spend more than its income this year. Questions about efficiency and value for money are likely, so have an example of saving time or money ready.
People
Scores at or above the acute trust average on all 9 measures. NHS Staff Survey 2025, against 109 acute trusts.
Staff Mood
Fewer than 100 responses in Jan to Mar 2024, Jul to Sept 2024, Jan to Mar 2025, so read those points with care.
Systems and Digital
| Electronic patient record | Oracle Health/Cerner |
| Digital maturity | 2.52 of 5 · up from 2.15 (2025) |
| Data Security and Protection Toolkit | Standards met · 2025-26 |
Hiring and Sponsorship
| Role | Band | Closes In |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurses/Theatre Practitioner/Operating department practitioner | 5 | 4 Days |
| Senior Sister/Charge Nurse | 7 | 5 Days |
| Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology (8 PA) | Consultant | 5 Days |
| Cleaning Services Supervisor | 3 | 7 Days |
| Consultant in Ophthalmology, with special interest in Glaucoma | Consultant | 8 Days |
| Consultant Haematologist | Consultant | 8 Days |
Holds a sponsor licence: Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating). 9 live adverts say sponsorship is offered.
CQC: Good, assessed October 2025.
Hiring Over Time
172 adverts since Feb 26.
Before You Go In: Questions You Could Ask the Panel
- How are the structural changes the board has agreed affecting teams like this one?From: Trust Chair Moves to Lead Neighbouring Trusts in a Chair in Common Model
- The board has looked at the risks in this area. What is this team's part in addressing them?From: Off Plan Deficit Forecast Triggers a CEO Led Financial Recovery Plan
- Where is this programme now, and what would this role pick up from it?From: Board Performance Reporting Being Rebuilt Around the National Oversight Framework
- How will the new Band 5 Registered Nurses role work with this team?From: Chief Nurse Recommends Extra Emergency Department and Maternity Posts
- The trust is planning a deficit this year. How does this role support the plans to close it?From: Money: planned surplus or deficit
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