Executive Director of People and OD

Velindre University NHS Trust; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organisation in Wales is seeking an Executive Director of People & Organisational Development. This pivotal role involves shaping the future of the organisation and providing strategic workforce advice to the Board. You will drive workforce and organisational development, ensuring alignment with the Trust’s vision. Ideal candidates will possess extensive leadership experience in change management and workforce planning. The Trust values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds. Welsh speakers are particularly welcomed.

Benefits

Favourable salary

Staff benefits and support package

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in change management and cultural leadership.
• Proven track record in strategic workforce planning.
• Ability to shape and lead a positive people culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic OD and workforce advice to the Board.
• Responsible for workforce development and organisational development.
• Play a key role in shaping the future of the organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Cultural leadership

Strategic workforce planning

Collaboration

Job description

Executive Director of People & Organisational Development - Velindre University NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Executive Director for People and OD to work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Trust Board.

We are seeking an exceptional leader who can operate across a broad portfolio and guide the organisation through a period of opportunity and transformation. This includes supporting the transition to our new Velindre Cancer Centre. Once complete, the new Centre will be a world‑class facility delivering specialist tertiary oncology services to patients across Southeast Wales.

Velindre University NHS Trust is one of 12 statutory health organisations in Wales. Our core purpose is to provide specialist blood and cancer health services to the people of Wales. We also host several national services, including NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Health Technology Wales, and Advanced Therapies Wales.

We are a values‑based organisation, committed to supporting and developing our workforce during a period of cultural change and service transformation.

As Executive Director of People and OD, you will be a senior workforce leader with extensive experience in change management, cultural leadership, and strategic workforce planning. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation and ensuring our people strategy aligns with our vision for excellence.

The Executive Director of People and OD will be responsible for workforce development, design and management, as well as for organisational development of the Trust. They are responsible for professional leadership and practice in relation to the Board's responsibilities as an employer for all staff.

As an Executive member of the Board, the Executive Director of People and OD will hold corporate responsibility jointly with other Board members for the strategic direction, corporate policy making and the development and delivery of Trust objectives.

The Executive Director will provide strategic OD and workforce advice to the Board and will also hold statutory accountability for all workforce matters as pertains to the hosted organisations of the Trust.

As Executive Director, you will work collaboratively as a key member of the Executive Team, bringing your professional expertise and strategic insight to support organisational decision‑making. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading the development of a positive people culture and contribute to delivering the organisation's People Strategy.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre University NHS Trust, which is a committed equal opportunities employer.

Velindre University NHS Trust 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.

• Caring
• Respectful
• Accountable

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.

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.

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.