Job summary
Join Our Team at NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee
Position: Associate Medical Director Specialised Services Commissioning
for Women and Children (JCC)
Following the establishment of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) on 1st April 2024 and a recent organisational restructure, we are seeking an Associate Medical Director Specialised Services Commissioning for Women and Children, Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) to support our journey as a newly formed organisation.
The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven health boards in Wales, with a Chair and Lay Members. We support collaborative commissioning across Wales, with around 120 staff based in Mold and Nantgarw/Treforest.
Our mission to be The Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes across Wales. We commission around 220 services, from NHS 111 and ambulance services to specialised rare disease services, and mental health, operating a £1.14bn budget.
In this role, you will join a supportive, inclusive team, working with NHS Wales, Welsh Government, and UK provider organisations. We are seeking individuals who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration, and excellence--those who put patients and quality at the centre of everything they do.
If you're passionate about improving lives and want to be part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post is at national level, with specific responsibility for providing medical support to the commissioning of specialised services for women and children for the population of Wales. This is a post for a Consultant or General Practitioner within the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC).
The Associate Clinical Director has specific responsibility for the provision of expert clinical advice and leadership to support the Women and Children's Commissioning Team. They will inform an evidence-based approach within ethical frameworks for providing and developing high quality equitable services for Women and Children.
English and/or Welsh speakers are both equally welcome to apply.
The post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
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.
Welsh Speaker (Level 1 courtesy Welsh) or willingness to work towards achieving this level.
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.
Welsh Speaker (Level 1 courtesy Welsh) or willingness to work towards achieving this level.
Person Specification
Qualification and Training
Essential
- Qualified Medical professional.
- Unblemished registration with GMC.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Post graduate medical qualifications.
- Further evidence of management training and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Additional postgraduate Qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Must be or have been a practising GP or worked at Medical Consultant level.
- Clinical Governance
- Medical Management
- Significant organisational change experience / managing difficult and complex change
- A track record of achievement in: oEffective performance management; oIntroducing robust systems and processes; and oFacilitation of groups.
- Undertaking sensitive negotiations.
- Successful initiation and facilitation of strategic partnership working and alliances.
- A good understanding of the health and social care management environment in Wales and of roles and responsibilities within it.
- A good understanding of national targets.
- A good understanding of performance management methodology.
- Developing an organisational culture that promotes clinical engagement in decision making and leading continuous change and improvement in services, encouraging the use of new clinical and service technologies.
Desirable
- Experience in developing policy /strategy.
- Experience of relevant national/regional roles outside of the UHB.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Analytical mind able to reach conclusion based on potentially conflicting sources, and carry decisions forward
- Excellent communication.
- Up to date knowledge of national and local agendas, standards, targets and priorities related to medical education and healthcare.
- Excellent Leadership skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of leading teams in service change.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to present credibly to a wide range of stakeholders, who may be hostile or challenging.
- Ability to act as an ambassador for the NWJCC.
- Innovative, with strong service focussed approach, exceptional communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills.
- Ability to think and act strategically and to articulate a clear sense of direction and vision to a wide audience.
- Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrable leadership and ambassadorial skills with an ability to demonstrate a flexible leadership style.
- Commitment and passion for citizen focused service with the ability to embed such an ethos at all levels of the organisation.
- High level of; oNegotiating skills; oPersuasion skills; oInterpersonal skills; and oCommunication skills.
- Ability to contribute to policy development.
- Decisive leader, capable and committed to translating policy and analysis into practical actions.
- Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to manage competing demands.
- High degree of analytic skills.
- High degree of report writing skills.
- Team player with experience of managing teams.
- Ability to deal with the media
Desirable
- Evidence of a significant commitment to continuing professional development.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post.
Person Specification
Qualification and Training
Essential
- Qualified Medical professional.
- Unblemished registration with GMC.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Post graduate medical qualifications.
- Further evidence of management training and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Additional postgraduate Qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Must be or have been a practising GP or worked at Medical Consultant level.
- Clinical Governance
- Medical Management
- Significant organisational change experience / managing difficult and complex change
- A track record of achievement in: oEffective performance management; oIntroducing robust systems and processes; and oFacilitation of groups.
- Undertaking sensitive negotiations.
- Successful initiation and facilitation of strategic partnership working and alliances.
- A good understanding of the health and social care management environment in Wales and of roles and responsibilities within it.
- A good understanding of national targets.
- A good understanding of performance management methodology.
- Developing an organisational culture that promotes clinical engagement in decision making and leading continuous change and improvement in services, encouraging the use of new clinical and service technologies.
Desirable
- Experience in developing policy /strategy.
- Experience of relevant national/regional roles outside of the UHB.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Analytical mind able to reach conclusion based on potentially conflicting sources, and carry decisions forward
- Excellent communication.
- Up to date knowledge of national and local agendas, standards, targets and priorities related to medical education and healthcare.
- Excellent Leadership skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of leading teams in service change.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to present credibly to a wide range of stakeholders, who may be hostile or challenging.
- Ability to act as an ambassador for the NWJCC.
- Innovative, with strong service focussed approach, exceptional communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills.
- Ability to think and act strategically and to articulate a clear sense of direction and vision to a wide audience.
- Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrable leadership and ambassadorial skills with an ability to demonstrate a flexible leadership style.
- Commitment and passion for citizen focused service with the ability to embed such an ethos at all levels of the organisation.
- High level of; oNegotiating skills; oPersuasion skills; oInterpersonal skills; and oCommunication skills.
- Ability to contribute to policy development.
- Decisive leader, capable and committed to translating policy and analysis into practical actions.
- Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to manage competing demands.
- High degree of analytic skills.
- High degree of report writing skills.
- Team player with experience of managing teams.
- Ability to deal with the media
Desirable
- Evidence of a significant commitment to continuing professional development.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post.
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).
