Improvement & Development Manager

Role overview

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Improvement & Development Manager to support the ongoing development of Community Dental Services across West Yorkshire. This position suits someone who enjoys working with people, partnering with teams, using data to drive decisions, and helping improve fairness and quality for patients.

In this role, you will work with senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams to convert insight into practical action. Your focus will be on delivering improvements that create lasting gains in quality, equity, and value.

What the role involves

You will lead and support improvement activity across short-, medium-, and long-term timescales, making sure strategic priorities are translated into meaningful change in day-to-day service delivery.

You will also strengthen the Collaborative’s business intelligence and insight function, ensuring reliable data supports planning, performance monitoring, and shared decisions.

The role includes embedding improvement methods and sound governance, with a strong emphasis on tracking benefits and demonstrating impact over time.

Working closely with partners and the Lead Provider, you will help improve service resilience, productivity, and patient experience.

You will need to communicate complex or sensitive information clearly and with empathy, building alignment and influence across several organisations.

Candidate profile

The Trust is looking for someone educated to degree level, or holding an equivalent professional qualification, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Strong experience in programme, project, and change management is important, ideally gained in complex health or public sector settings.

You should be confident working with data, including analysis, interpretation, and presenting insight to a range of audiences.

Excellent stakeholder management skills are essential, including the ability to negotiate, influence, and develop effective partnerships across organisational boundaries.

Key dates

Closing date: 5 July 2026

Shortlisting date: 6 July 2026

Interview date: 20 July 2026

Why join Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

You will join an established and supportive system-wide team committed to high-quality, equitable care. The Trust’s values are We Care, We Listen, and We Deliver.

This is a varied post with scope to work across partners and services, collaborate with clinicians, operational teams, and senior leaders, and help shape priorities and governance. Your work will also help show the real impact being made for patients and communities across West Yorkshire.

Values

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and value difference.

We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs.

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners.

Benefits

The Trust offers flexible working arrangements where possible to help staff balance work and home life.

Additional benefits include increased mileage rates for over 4,500, a wide range of health and wellbeing support packages, and access to internal and external learning and development opportunities.

The organisation also supports Armed Forces personnel and holds a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is committed to environmental and social sustainability through its Green Plan. Staff are encouraged and supported to complete training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across services and activities.

Additional information

For informal enquiries, contact Anne-Marie Dorrington, Head of Community Dental Services, by email at anne-marie.dorrington@bdct.nhs.uk or by phone on 07908806073.

The Trust may close the vacancy before the stated closing date if enough applications are received, so early application is encouraged.

The advertised role is part of a full-time, onsite arrangement in Thornton, England, United Kingdom.