Head of Strategy

Job summary

Be part of shaping the digital future of health and care in Wales.

At Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW), we lead the digital transformation of health and care across Wales -- building a modern, data-driven, and citizen-focused service that empowers patients and professionals alike. As part of NHS Wales, our mission is to harness digital innovation to improve patient outcomes, reduce health inequalities, and make healthcare more connected, efficient, and sustainable.

We are now looking for an exceptional Head of Strategy to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering DHCW's long-term strategic direction.

About the Role

As Head of Strategy, you will work with the Executive Director of Strategy to ensure that DHCW has a clear strategic vision, a coherent narrative, and effective implementation across the organisation. You will help drive delivery against DHCW's strategic missions:

1. Provide a platform for enabling digital transformation
2. Deliver high quality digital products and services
3. Expand the digital health and care record and the use of digital to improve health and care
4. Drive better value and outcomes through innovation
5. Be the trusted strategic partner and a high quality, inclusive and ambitious organisation

These missions are supported by 20 stretching strategic objectives to be achieved by 2030, reflecting our ambition and commitment to working with partners and stakeholders to deliver meaningful change.

Main duties of the job

This is a key senior leadership role, requiring vision, analytical depth, and the ability to engage and influence at the highest levels. You will represent DHCW nationally, contribute to policy and strategy development, and ensure that our digital priorities remain aligned with the needs of NHS Wales and the people it serves.

Why Join Us

• Shape the strategic direction of a national digital organisation.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across health, care, and government.
• Drive initiatives that make a real difference to people's lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead DHCW's strategic analysis, horizon scanning, and development of insights to shape digital health and care strategy.
• Advise the Executive Team and Board on strategic priorities, risks, and opportunities.
• Foster collaboration across NHS Wales, Welsh Government, and national partners to align strategies and share best practice.
• Ensure that strategy and business architecture is effectively embedded in DHCW's programmes, policies, and communications.
• Lead and develop the Strategy Team, ensuring high performance, innovation, and professional growth.
• Represent DHCW at national and international forums, promoting Wales as a leader in digital health and care innovation.

About us

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.

Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.