Director of Strategy, Planning and Performance

Job summary

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.

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.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 9 months, until 1/11/2026. 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

About us

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 ouraward-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/