Job summary
A pivotal opportunity for an experienced HR professional to shape the future workforce of Velindre Cancer Services.
We are pleased to offer a key leadership role within our Workforce team--an opportunity to help shape the future of Velindre Cancer Services at a time of real ambition and progress. We are looking for someone who thrives on driving meaningful change and who is passionate about creating the best possible working environment for our people.
As Workforce Transformation Lead, you will play a central role in redesigning how our services operate, ensuring we have the right people, skills and structures in place to support exceptional patient care. You will lead complex transformation programmes, develop innovative workforce solutions, and embed modern and efficient ways of working. Working closely with leaders, clinicians and partners, you will influence decision-making, guide improvements and help build a workforce strategy that is both forward-thinking and people-centred.
You will bring:
* Significant HR experience in workforce transformation or organisational change
* Strong knowledge of HR policy, employment law and organisational design
* Experience supporting service redesign and new workforce models
* Excellent communication, negotiation and engagement skills
Velindre is widely recognised for its compassionate culture and commitment to its people. Joining us means being part of a supportive, forward-thinking Trust that invests in staff development and wellbeing. If you want to contribute to a service that makes a real impact every day, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide innovative, pro-active advice and support to Velindre Cancer Service at a time of change and transition. The post holder will possess HR and workforce expertise and be involved in highly complex workforce issues which are summarised as follows:
To direct and motivate teams to ensure a high standard of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of workforce services.
To develop plans to ensure that clinical and managerial leaders throughout the Division possess the skills, confidence and expertise to lead and manage their teams effectively to transition to the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC)
To develop the integrated workforce plans and implementation plans for the Trust Strategies. These will include service, financial and workforce plans for the Division, based on NHS, Welsh Government and Trust workforce change initiatives.
To ensure compliance with national and Trust policies in relation to employment and equality law, policy and good practice.
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 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent 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.
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Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£65,424 to £76,021 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
14 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
120-AC A
Job locations
Velindre University Trust Headquarters
Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Job description
Job 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.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 14 months until 31st March 2027 to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job 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.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 14 months until 31st March 2027 to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
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
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Experience
Essential
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Skills
Essential
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Experience
Essential
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Skills
Essential
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Velindre University NHS Trust
Address
Velindre University Trust Headquarters
Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
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Employer details
Employer name
Velindre University NHS Trust
Address
Velindre University Trust Headquarters
Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Employer's website
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