Strategic Planning Analyst
Clinical Partners is experiencing significant growth, and we're looking for a talented Strategic Planning Analyst to play a critical role in ensuring we have the right resources, capacity and workforce in place to deliver exceptional services to our clients and patients.
Reporting to the Head of Operational Delivery & Projects, you'll be at the heart of strategic decision making, using data, forecasting and planning expertise to drive business performance and support ambitious growth plans.
This is a highly visible role with significant exposure to senior stakeholders. You'll combine analytical expertise with commercial insight to forecast demand, optimise workforce capacity, identify emerging risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations that directly influence organisational strategy.
If you're passionate about solving complex problems, turning data into meaningful insights, and making a measurable impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and continuously improve the organisation's workforce, demand and capacity planning models.
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Develop integrated forecasting models covering clinician availability, contract delivery and future workforce requirements.
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Deliver forecasts and insights relating to:
- Workforce and clinician resourcing
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Operational capacity
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Revenue performance
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Contract delivery
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Resource utilisation
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Partner with operational and commercial teams to ensure planning assumptions reflect business realities.
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Anticipate workforce, capacity and delivery risks and provide proactive solutions.
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Support business leaders in setting ambitious yet achievable operational targets.
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Work closely with data and technology teams to enhance planning tools, reporting and analytics capabilities.
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Lead scenario planning activities to support budgeting, investment decisions and strategic initiatives.
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Present clear recommendations, options and trade-offs to senior leaders, enabling informed decision making.
Requirements:
We're looking for someone who is naturally curious, analytical and commercially aware, with the ability to translate complex information into practical business solutions.
Essential
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Experience in workforce planning, operational planning, forecasting, analytics or a similar data-driven role.
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Advanced Excel skills and experience using SQL and data visualisation tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
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Experience analysing and interpreting large, complex datasets.
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Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
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Experience presenting data-driven recommendations to stakeholders at varying levels.
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
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Degree-level qualification, or equivalent experience, in Analytics, Operations, Business, Mathematics, Economics or a related field.
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Experience within healthcare, mental healthcare or NHS environments (Desirable)
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Salesforce experience (Desirable)
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Knowledge of predictive modelling, workforce planning, and forecasting methodologies (Desirable)
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Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth or operationally complex environment (Desirable)
Remuneration and Benefits:
At Clinical Partners, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact in an organisation dedicated to improving mental health outcomes across the UK.
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£XXXX annual salary
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25 days paid holiday (increasing with service to 28 days) plus bank holidays.
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A day off for your birthday.
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Healthcare Cash Plan
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Benefits Platform
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Life Assurance
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Discount Vouchers
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Flexible working opportunities to suit your personal needs
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Opportunities to take part in charitable events
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Access to a Wellbeing portal and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Equal Opportunities Employer:
At Clinical Partners we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and strive to provide a supportive and respectful environment for all employees.
DBS Check Requirement:
Please note that this position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of our commitment to safeguarding and ensuring the safety of our clients and staff. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check before commencing employment.
