Job summary
This is a fixed term contract/secondment for 15 months due to funding.
This is a unique opportunity for experienced Psychiatrists to support the development of a national gambling harm treatment pathway for Wales and contribute to service transformation across substance misuse and adult mental health. The role sits within a multi-disciplinary team driving change through the Strategic Programme for Mental Health, offering influence over national policy, service design, and outcomes for people affected by addiction and mental health challenges.
You'll join a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values co-production, inclusive leadership, and trauma-informed care, helping to build a compassionate, evidence-based system for Wales. Applicants must secure release from their current employer prior to appointment; flexible and part-time arrangements are welcomed. The role offers national-level professional influence, leadership development, and strategic planning experience. Training includes peer learning, knowledge exchange across health boards and nations, and involvement in workforce planning. This is a purpose-driven role for someone who wants to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment committed to improving lives and reducing harm.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical leadership in the development of service models and care pathways for gambling-related harms, substance misuse and adult mental health ensuring alignment with NICE guidance and evidence-based practices.
Clinical assessment of digital tools.
Design of trauma-informed and person-centred approaches
Represent the clinical voice at the WG Gambling Levy Steering Group.
Engage actively with NHS clinicians, voluntary sector providers, public health colleagues, and people with lived experience to ensure services are co-produced and integrated.
Provide input into recruitment and workforce development plans, including supervision and ongoing clinical support mechanisms.
Help develop and review outcome measures and data indicators to ensure meaningful evaluation of service impact.
About us
NHS Wales Performance and Improvement works in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales and is hosted by Public Health Wales.
Our key purpose is to drive improvements in the quality and safety of care - resulting in better and more equitable outcomes, access and patient experience, reduced variation, and improvements in population health.
We do this by providing strong leadership and strategic direction - enabling, supporting, and directing NHS Wales to transform clinical services in line with national priorities and standards.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide national influence and clinical leadership to the health system at Executive and Director level and Ministers in Wales, focussing on improving outcomes for patients
To work with clinical and operational colleagues at all levels to pursue the transformation of services in an equitable and sustainable manner and contribute to the overall reduction of waiting lists
Lead regular All Wales meetings with regional and system-level colleagues to agree improvement priorities and review progress, with a key focus on the core improvement metrics in quality and productivity
To provide leadership and build effective relationships with national clinical implementation network leads and senior clinical leads from relevant Colleges / etc.
To utilise clinical expertise and the national role to promote and influence key Health Board Stakeholders to adopt and move forward with best practice and deliver upon ambitions and the associated improved outcomes for patients
To work within the NHS Executive Quality function to assess implementation of recommended standards and pathways
To regularly review progress with building a robust network of specialty clinical leads at regional and system levels and to work together to establish such structures where they do not yet exist
To consider the appropriate population footprint for services in particular using criteria to recommend where services ought to be regionally, supra-regionally or nationally delivered.
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 on Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide national influence and clinical leadership to the health system at Executive and Director level and Ministers in Wales, focussing on improving outcomes for patients
To work with clinical and operational colleagues at all levels to pursue the transformation of services in an equitable and sustainable manner and contribute to the overall reduction of waiting lists
Lead regular All Wales meetings with regional and system-level colleagues to agree improvement priorities and review progress, with a key focus on the core improvement metrics in quality and productivity
To provide leadership and build effective relationships with national clinical implementation network leads and senior clinical leads from relevant Colleges / etc.
To utilise clinical expertise and the national role to promote and influence key Health Board Stakeholders to adopt and move forward with best practice and deliver upon ambitions and the associated improved outcomes for patients
To work within the NHS Executive Quality function to assess implementation of recommended standards and pathways
To regularly review progress with building a robust network of specialty clinical leads at regional and system levels and to work together to establish such structures where they do not yet exist
To consider the appropriate population footprint for services in particular using criteria to recommend where services ought to be regionally, supra-regionally or nationally delivered.
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 on Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant very senior clinical leadership experience in mental health in an NHS organisation ideally Director / Deputy Director / Associate Director level
- Specialist knowledge of mental health pathways and disciplines
- Significant experience of working as a senior clinician, demonstrating the ability to achieve improvements in practice
- Significant team and service leadership experience
- Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders, including external partners and a successful track record of influence and engagement in complex situations with many differing partners
skills capabilities and attributes
Essential
- Very highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to hold an audience and to exchange important dialogue in challenging situations
- Political awareness and self-awareness
- Experience of leading, implementing and evaluating complex change boundaries
- Decisive leader, able to translate strategy and analysis into practical actions
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant very senior clinical leadership experience in mental health in an NHS organisation ideally Director / Deputy Director / Associate Director level
- Specialist knowledge of mental health pathways and disciplines
- Significant experience of working as a senior clinician, demonstrating the ability to achieve improvements in practice
- Significant team and service leadership experience
- Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders, including external partners and a successful track record of influence and engagement in complex situations with many differing partners
skills capabilities and attributes
Essential
- Very highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to hold an audience and to exchange important dialogue in challenging situations
- Political awareness and self-awareness
- Experience of leading, implementing and evaluating complex change boundaries
- Decisive leader, able to translate strategy and analysis into practical actions
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.
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.
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
Public Health Wales
Address
1st Floor River House, Ynys Bridge Court, Gwaelod y Garth Cardiff CF15 9SS
Gwaelod y Garth
CF15 9SS
Employer's website
https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
