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Advert: NHS 111 Tactical Planning Analyst

Shape the plan that keeps patient care running smoothly, every day.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced planner to join our NHS 111 service as a Tactical Planning Analyst. This is a key role where you will directly influence operational performance, workforce efficiency, and patient care through effective short-term planning and scheduling.

Working within the Resource Planning function, you will take ownership of the tactical planning window ensuring that schedules, staffing, and operational readiness are optimised in the critical period leading up to live service delivery.

You’ll work closely with operational leaders, team managers, and stakeholders to balance demand, capacity, and performance, ensuring we deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality care to patients.

This role offers the opportunity to further develop your expertise across workforce management systems, scheduling optimisation, and real-time planning within a fast-paced NHS 111 environment.

As a Tactical Planning Analyst, you will:

• Own and manage the short-term planning cycle, ensuring readiness from 8 weeks up to real-time operations.
• Analyse trends in demand and performance to inform tactical decisions and schedule adjustments.
• Develop efficient and effective schedules across multiple channels, including front office, back office, and outbound services.
• Manage and negotiate offline activities and shrinkage with stakeholders to balance operational needs and service levels.
• Support scenario modelling and mitigation planning to ensure resilience during planned and unplanned events.
• Influence senior stakeholders with expert knowledge of workforce planning, scheduling best practice, and efficiency opportunities.
• Optimise the use of workforce management tools, including NICE and CXOne systems.
• Collaborate with Team Leaders and operational teams to ensure the best possible preparation for live service delivery.
• Contribute to the wider Resource Planning cycle, driving continuous improvement and alignment across the service.

For you, benefits that work.

We’ll support your health, happiness and future with benefits that put you first:

• Access to the NHS pension scheme (we’ll also honour your existing NHS pension pot and holiday entitlement if you’re transferring)
• Wellbeing support
• Flexible working options
• Career growth and development opportunities

For more information on the full range of benefits available click here.

Learning, leading, shaping healthcare.

At DHU Healthcare, we support your growth at every stage of your career. With clear career paths, tailored training, and the DHU Academy, you’ll have the tools and the encouragement to explore new skills and opportunities, take the next step, and make an impact. From leadership programmes and apprenticeships to essential role-specific training, development is part of how we work and shape healthcare together.

Together, reflecting our communities.

We believe great care starts with people feeling valued, respected and supported. That’s why we’re proud to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and welcome colleagues from all backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome candidates to share any support or reasonable adjustments they may need during the recruitment process.

We proudly support the Armed Forces community, recognising the strengths and dedication they bring.

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We’re proud to offer fulfilling roles with real opportunities for growth - plus training, wellbeing benefits and clear career pathways.

Ready to make the difference? We’d love to hear from you.