Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is entering an important new phase. With strong clinical foundations and a renewed sense of ambition, we have an opportunity to strengthen local acute services while growing our contribution as a teaching, research and specialist healthcare organisation serving communities across Hull, the East Riding and the wider Humber region.



The Director of Performance, Planning and Business Intelligence will play a central role in this journey. Reporting to the Chief Delivery Officer and working closely with Executive colleagues and clinical leaders, you will bring together performance, planning and business intelligence to strengthen decision-making, support service transformation and turn our strategy into measurable improvements for patients and communities.



You will establish a clear and trusted view of organisational performance, improve our planning capability, and ensure that high-quality insight informs decisions at every level. You will help leaders understand emerging challenges, identify opportunities and take confident, evidence-led action. Through collaborative leadership, you will build capability across the organisation and create greater ownership of performance and improvement.



We are looking for a credible and accomplished senior leader with substantial experience of improving performance within a large, complex NHS organisation. You will combine strategic perspective with strong analytical judgement and a clear understanding of operational delivery, capacity planning and financial constraints. Equally important will be your ability to build trusted relationships, communicate complex issues with clarity and bring clinical and operational leaders together around shared priorities.



For further information about the organisation and this exciting opportunity, including details of how to apply, or for a confidential conversation, please contact Stephanie Crossland at Stephanie.Crossland@gatenbysanderson.com at GatenbySanderson.




Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 16th November 2026




Final interviews: TBC



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Documents

Fit and Proper Person Declaration - New.docx

Recruitment Timetable



Closing date

9am Monday 16th November 2026




How to Apply

• Please submit an up to date copy of your CV, along with a Supporting Statement that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements.


• A completed fit and proper person form - the template can be downloaded from the same place as the job description.


• Detail any employment or education gaps.


• You should provide the names, positions, organisations, and contact details for your referees, which must be your line managers and include your current and most recent employer. The referees should cover at least two roles as the minimum. Please note, should you be appointed, you will be required to provide references covering your last 6 years of employment as per the new NHS Fit and Proper Person regulations. Where there have been gaps in employment, this six year period will be extended accordingly. Referees will only be contacted for those proceeding to the final stage - we will always gain your permission before we contact referees.


• Let us know any difficulty you may have with the indicative timetable.


• Check that your contact details are correct before you submit.

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Acceptable use of AI



Candidates may use AI tools to support proofreading, editing and presentation. However, all application materials should represent the candidate's own experience, perspectives and leadership thinking. We are seeking original and authentic responses, and applicants should ensure that any submission reflects their own analysis, judgement and vision for the role.