Planning and Analytics Lead

Band 8b

Main area

Workforce & Finance Intelligence

Grade

Band 8b

Contract

Permanent

Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

201-26-949

Site

Latham Park

Town

St Blazey, Par

Salary

£66,582 - £77,368 Per Annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

29/10/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1 internal and 1 external candidate Planning and Analytics Leads to join our Workforce & Finance Intelligence team.

These influential leadership roles will play a key part in supporting strategic decision-making across the Trust through high-quality workforce and financial planning, analytics, costing, benchmarking and business intelligence. Working closely with the Head of Workforce & Finance Intelligence, you will lead a portfolio of planning and analytical activity, providing expert insight that supports the delivery of high-quality, sustainable services.

You will work with senior leaders across clinical, operational and corporate services, translating complex data into meaningful intelligence, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting the Trust to achieve its strategic objectives.

We are looking for experienced and collaborative leaders with a strong background in workforce planning, finance, analytics or business intelligence, who are passionate about using insight to improve organisational performance and patient outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking team at the heart of decision-making and help shape the future of services across Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Main duties of the job

• Lead workforce and financial planning, forecasting and analytical activity to support the Trust's strategic objectives and operational priorities.
• Provide expert insight, modelling and intelligence to inform decision-making, service development and business case production.
• Lead the development and delivery of costing, benchmarking and performance analysis across Trust services and corporate functions.
• Ensure the provision of accurate, timely and high-quality workforce and financial information to support organisational performance and planning.
• Work collaboratively with senior clinical, operational and corporate leaders to identify opportunities for service improvement, efficiency and transformation.
• Lead, develop and support specialist planning and analytics teams, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Oversee the development and enhancement of planning, analytics, costing and reporting systems to support the Trust's intelligence capability.
• Provide strategic leadership and expert advice on workforce, financial and operational intelligence, supporting the Trust to deliver high-quality and sustainable services.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to master’s level or able to demonstrate equivalent specialist knowledge and experience in finance, workforce planning, analytics or a related discipline.
• Highly experienced at working in a senior NHS finance, workforce planning or analytics role with extensive relevant experience

Desirable criteria

• CCAB/CIMA qualification or relevant workforce/people professional qualification.

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria

• The post holder must be able to manipulate large quantities of data with specialist software develop ways of distilling that information efficiently and on a systematic basis
• Advanced Keyboard skills requiring speed and accuracy in preparation and use of spreadsheets, policies, guidance and communication with units and external bodies

Knowledge & Abilities

Essential criteria

• The post holder is required to have highly developed and specialist knowledge of NHS financial and/or workforce planning, analytics, statistics and the use of information across the NHS.
• Detailed understanding and experience of financial and/or workforce planning, modelling, monitoring, reporting and forecasting.
• An ability to maintain concentration when analysing complex financial and workforce information and in resolving discrepancies.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
• Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644