Senior Responsible Officer

Job summary

Velindre University NHS Trust is seeking to recruit a Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) to lead the delivery of the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) in Cardiff. When complete, the new Velindre Cancer Centre will be a world class facility which provides specialist tertiary oncology services to patients across South East Wales. It will also be an exemplar healthcare facility which demonstrates what patient led, sustainable design can achieve; with an all-electric solution supporting the achievement of BREEAM excellent.

The nVCC project is one of the largest healthcare projects in Wales and of local, regional and national importance to cancer care. The capital cost of the project is circa £310 million plus equipment. It is being delivered through the Welsh Government Mutual Investment Model policy framework. The Trusts' partner in the project is the Acorn Consortium.

As SRO, you will be responsible for working with the nVCC Project Director to deliver the capital elements of the project and work with the Chief Operating Officer and wider team to transition into the new facility to see the first patient is treated in the summer of 2027.

You will be an exceptional leader with a diverse range of skills and experience in managing large, complex transformation programmes; building effective relationships; establishing robust and efficient governance processes; managing significant budgets and resources; successful project delivery.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Responsible Officer is accountable for the nVCC project meeting its objectives, delivering the projected outcomes and realising the required benefits within the policies set by the Trust Board and Welsh Government Officials, SRO's and Welsh Ministers.

The Senior Responsible Officer is the owner of the business case and accountable for all aspects of governance relating to the nVCC Project.

Key Activities:

• Providing assurance to the Trust Board on the nVCC Project delivery.
• Overseeing the successful delivery of the project through the nVCC Project Director.
• Holding the nVCC Project Director to account for successful project delivery (on time; to cost and quality).
• Effectively chairing the nVCC project board and makes decisions regarding the future of the project while considering changes to the overall political, social, environmental, or technological context and prevailing risk.
• Ensures the nVCC project delivers all the outcomes, solutions, and benefits as defined in the contract and the Full Business Case.
• Developing strong partnerships with the Acorn Consortium and all key stakeholders including staff, local NHS partners, the local community, and councillors/politicians; and the Welsh Government.

More details can be found on the Candidate Information Pack.

This post is fixed term/secondment until July 2027 to meet the needs of the service.

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/