Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Care Group Nurse Director

The closing date is 29 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an NMC Registrant into the role of Nurse Director for our Primary Care & Community Care Group on a fixed term or secondment for 6 months to cover maternity leave. The portfolio covers a diverse range of Primary Care & Community Services.

You will possess the necessary energy and credibility to lead, support and develop our professional staff delivering high quality care for our patients. You will be accountable for all aspects of the care group nursing services including the workforce's delivery of quality activity and financial performance through culture, strategy, people and resource management.

The post holder will also work alongside the Service Director and Medical Director to ensure the delivery of a safe and responsive service which meets the needs of our patients but also shape, lead and implement the transformation of services. THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 6 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER

Main duties of the job

As part of the Care Group's senior leadership team will provide high quality and safe population health wellness and care delivery services, within budget and in alignment with national and local targets through excellent workforce planning and management. Set and oversee the nursing budgets

Promote workforce redesign maximising multi-disciplinary skill mixing for the ongoing sustainability of services

Dive up quality by developing and managing systems and policies for robust locality clinical group governance, which links closely to UHB wide governance ensuring there is strong and supporting oversight of all aspects of Care Group business

Transform and keep services sustainable by participation in annual and medium term strategic, operating planning and the performance management of those plans

Ensuring all nursing staff are supported through development and meaningful appraisal

Support nursing colleagues in the proactive adoption and monitoring of professional standards and audit recommendations

Enable excellence in education, staff development and research

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.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£110,818 to £127,523 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-NMR440-1025

Job locations

Glanrhyd Hospital

Tondu Road

Bridgend

CF31 4LN


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 Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.

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 Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent qualification, knowledge and/or experience supplemented by highly specialist qualification to doctoral level equivalency.

Registration

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Adult with current NMC registration.

Welsh language requirements

Desirable

  • Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Experience

Essential

  • Significant senior operational management experience across healthcare sectors.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent qualification, knowledge and/or experience supplemented by highly specialist qualification to doctoral level equivalency.

Registration

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Adult with current NMC registration.

Welsh language requirements

Desirable

  • Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Experience

Essential

  • Significant senior operational management experience across healthcare sectors.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Glanrhyd Hospital

Tondu Road

Bridgend

CF31 4LN


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Glanrhyd Hospital

Tondu Road

Bridgend

CF31 4LN


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Director Primary Care Community Care Group

Sarah Bradley

sarah.bradley@wales.nhs.uk

07968393453

Details

Date posted

15 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£110,818 to £127,523 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-NMR440-1025

Job locations

Glanrhyd Hospital

Tondu Road

Bridgend

CF31 4LN


Supporting documents

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