Executive Director of Workforce and OD
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- Employer:
- Velindre University NHS Trust
- Location:
- Velindre University NHS Trust HQ, Nantgarw, Cardiff
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Closing date:
- 9am Monday 22nd June 2026
- Job Ref:
- GSe132582
Description
Fel sefydliad o bwys cenedlaethol o fewn GIG Cymru, mae Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Prifysgol Felindre yn darparu gwasanaethau canser arbenigol ar gyfer De Ddwyrain Cymru, ochr yn ochr â gwasanaethau gwaed, trawsblannu a diagnostig hanfodol i gleifion ac ysbytai ar draws Cymru gyfan. Mae ein gwaith yn gymhleth, yn hanfodol o ran diogelwch ac yn bwrpasol iawn, ac yn cael ei gefnogi gan weithlu medrus ac ymroddedig iawn.
Mae'r Ymddiriedolaeth bellach mewn cyfnod hollbwysig. Ochr yn ochr â'r pwysau gweithredol ac ariannol sy'n wynebu'r system iechyd ehangach, mae Felindre yn cwblhau un o'r rhaglenni trawsnewid mwyaf uchelgeisiol ym maes gofal iechyd Cymru: sef datblygu Canolfan Ganser Felindre newydd, o'r radd flaenaf; a moderneiddio gwasanaeth gwaed a thrawsblaniadau cenedlaethol Cymru.
Mae ein strategaeth deng mlynedd, Cyrchfan 2033, yn gosod uchelgais glir: darparu gofal o ansawdd uchel, cynaliadwy ac sy'n canolbwyntio ar y person; bod yn esiampl ar gyfer ymchwil, arloesedd a datblygiad digidol; a rhoi lles ac ymrwymiad ein staff wrth wraidd popeth a wnawn.
Yn dilyn cyfnod o newid, rydym nawr yn dymuno penodi Prif Swyddog Pobl parhaol a fydd yn chwarae rhan ganolog mewn ymgorffori'r newid hwn a chefnogi ein gweithlu o 7,500 i ffynnu, wrth i ni ganolbwyntio ar wireddu ein hymrwymiad i wella canlyniadau i gleifion, rhoddwyr a chymunedau ar draws Cymru.
Rydym yn chwilio am arweinydd eithriadol, sy'n cael ei yrru gan werthoedd, sydd â hanes cryf ar lefel y Bwrdd o arwain strategaeth pobl, datblygu sefydliadol a thrawsnewid y gweithlu mawr o fewn amgylcheddau cymhleth, sydd wedi'u rheoleiddio'n llym. Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn meddu ar arbenigedd dwfn mewn llunio diwylliannau cynhwysol, meithrin gallu sefydliadol a chyflwyno modelau gweithlu cynaliadwy sy'n cefnogi rhagoriaeth glinigol a gweithredol. Yn anad dim, mae hon yn rôl ar gyfer arweinydd dilys a gweladwy, rhywun sy'n gallu ysbrydoli ymddiriedaeth, ymgysylltu â gweithlu amrywiol, a gweithio mewn partneriaeth go iawn gyda chlinigwyr a phartneriaid system. Gydag ymrwymiad cryf i lesiant, cydraddoldeb a gwelliant parhaus, bydd yr unigolyn llwyddiannus yn dangos y dewrder a'r tosturi i arwain trwy newid, i adeiladu diwylliant perfformiad uchel, dysgu ac arloesedd ar raddfa fawr, tra’n sicrhau bod ein pobl yn teimlo eu bod yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi, eu cefnogi a'u grymuso i ddarparu gofal rhagorol i'r poblogaethau rydym yn eu gwasanaethu.
Mae hwn yn gyfle pwysig i gryfhau diwylliant, adfer hyder a llunio pennod nesaf yr Ymddiriedolaeth ac i wneud gwahaniaeth parhaol i wasanaethau canser ac arbenigol yng Nghymru.
I gael rhagor o wybodaeth a thrafodaeth gyfrinachol, cysylltwch â'n partneriaid recriwtio GatenbySanderson:
Stephanie Crossland, Prif Ymchwilydd
E: stephanie.crossland@gatenbysanderson.com
FFÔN: +44 (0) 7760190290
Serena Dobson, Uwch Ymgynghorydd
E: serena.dobson@gatenbysanderson.com
Ff: +44 (0)7530 627 120
Melanie Shearer, Partner
E: melanie.shearer@gatenbysanderson.com
Ff: +44 (0)7785 616 548
As a nationally significant organisation within NHS Wales, Velindre University NHS Trust delivers specialist cancer services for South East Wales alongside critical blood, transplant and diagnostic services for patients and hospitals across the whole of Wales. Our work is complex, safety‑critical and deeply purposeful, underpinned by a highly skilled and committed workforce.
The Trust is now at a pivotal moment. Alongside the operational and financial pressures facing the wider health system, Velindre is completing one of the most ambitious transformation programmes in Welsh healthcare: development of the new, state‑of‑the‑art Velindre Cancer Centre; and the modernisation of Wales’s national blood and transplant service.
Our ten‑year strategy, Destination 2033, sets a clear ambition to deliver high‑quality, sustainable and person‑centred care; to be a beacon for research and innovation; and to place the wellbeing and engagement of our people at the heart of everything we do.
Following a period of change, we are now looking to appoint a substantive Executive Director of Workforce and OD who will play a central role in embedding this change and supporting our workforce of 7,500 to thrive as we focus on realising our commitment to improving outcomes for patients, donors and communities across Wales into reality.
We are seeking an exceptional, values‑driven leader with a strong track record at Board level in leading people strategy, organisational development and large‑scale workforce transformation within complex, highly regulated environments. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in shaping inclusive cultures, building organisational capability and delivering sustainable workforce models that enable clinical and operational excellence. Above all else, this is a role for an authentic and visible leader, someone able to inspire trust, engage a diverse workforce and work in true partnership with clinicians and system partners. With a strong commitment to wellbeing, equity and continuous improvement, the successful individual will demonstrate the courage and compassion to lead through change, embedding high performance, learning and innovation at scale, while ensuring that our people feel valued, supported and empowered to deliver outstanding care for the populations we serve.
This is a defining opportunity to strengthen culture, restore confidence and shape the Trust’s next chapter and to make a lasting difference to cancer and specialist services in Wales.
For further information and a confidential discussion please contact our recruitment partners GatenbySanderson:
Stephanie Crossland, Researcher
E: stephanie.crossland@gatenbysanderson.com
T: +44 (0) 7760190290
Serena Dobson, Senior Consultant
E: serena.dobson@gatenbysanderson.com
T: +44 (0) 7530 627 120
Melanie Shearer, Partner
E: melanie.shearer@gatenbysanderson.com
T: +44 (0) 7785 616 548
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