Job summary
- Main area
- Director
- Grade
- Band 9
- Contract
- 9 months (9 Months Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 120-AC843-1225
- Employer
- Velindre University NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Velindre Trust Headquarters
- Town
- Nantgarw, Cardiff
- Salary
- £110,818 - £127,523 Per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Director of Strategy, Planning and Performance
Band 9
Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre University NHS Trust, which is a committed equal opportunities employer. The Trust welcomes applications from people who share our vision;
Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
our values;
- Caring
- Respectful
- Accountable
and who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in a Trust that has the ambition to provide world class services and care to patient and donors.
Velindre University NHS Trust holds a special place at the heart of healthcare in Wales. It is also an amazing organisation to work and to develop your career. The Trust comprises of two divisions, Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service. The Trust also hosts on behalf of the Welsh Government and NHS Wales, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Health Technology Wales (HTW).
Velindre University NHS Trust provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.
For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss their employment opportunity with you.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.
Posts may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Professional Registration Check.
For more information on our Trust Employee Reward and Benefit’s Package please visit the Velindre University NHS Trust website.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Join us and help shape the delivery of excellence
Velindre University NHS Trust is undergoing an exciting period of transformation with a clear ambition to become an organisation delivers the highest quality tertiary cancer services; blood, and transplantation services; and wider service to our partners.
We are seeking to appoint an interim Director of Strategy, Planning and Performance to join our Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation.
The postholder will report to the Chief Executive, and work with the Executive Team to help shape the delivery of the Trust's strategic vision; develop and implement ambitious plans which drive a demonstrable improvement in the quality of care we provide for the patients, donors and partners we serve; and support the delivery of the Trusts major transformation programme working closely with our regional and national partners.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior leader seeking a secondment to make a real impact. The role is initially offered as a 9-month secondment, with potential to extend. We are keen for the successful candidate to start in February 2026 and encourage applicants considering a secondment to apply, as discussions can be held prior to interview to explore how this can be achieved.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 9 months. If you are interested in applying for this as a secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post
Main duties of the job
The postholder will lead the development and delivery of the following key elements for the Trust:
Strategy - the development of Trust strategy which set out a roadmap to excellence for the Trust and the services it delivers.
Strategic, commercial development and growth: leading the identification and development of service, commercial and growth opportunities for the Trust working with NHS, academic and commercial partners.
Planning - leading the development of Trusts strategic and service plans collaboration and partnership with Local University Health Boards, Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities, the Welsh Government and wider stakeholders. This will include the development of capital plans and the implementation of the Well-Being of Future Generations Act, and the Trusts sustainability intentions.
Digital Services - leading the development of the Trust digital service to support the delivery of the NHS Wales vision for digital transformation and the Trust transformation of clinical and support services with a Digital First approach.
Data and Insight - lead the development of an Insight led organisation that has high provides high quality data, information, insights and knowledge to enable the delivery of high-quality services.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carl James
- Job title
- Interim Chief Executive Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920 615888
- Additional information
Kyle Page
PA to Interim Chief Executive Officer
Kyle.Page@wales,nhs.uk
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