Job summary
Are you a visible senior clinician with inspiring leadership skills, able to create conditions where teams thrive? Can you transform services with a compassionate, patient-centred approach and foster warm, effective working relationships?
We're seeking a forward-thinking Medical Director for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities to join our senior Care Group leadership team. You'll work in a cohesive team with the Executive Medical Director, Chief Operating Officer, Service Director, Nurse Director, Psychology Director, and Clinical Directors across a diverse portfolio of services.
We deliver all-age primary and secondary mental health care, regional specialist services including prison mental health and Tier 3 Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Where needed, we commission services, including adult learning disability care, individual commissioned packages of care and regional services.
You'll provide strategic and operational leadership, supporting a committed medical workforce. Harnessing this passion, a key focus will be enhancing recruitment and retention to build a modern, multidisciplinary team aligned with the Welsh Government's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025-2035.
The Medical Director post is 4-6 PA with consideration of further clinical work tailored to your interests. Mentorship in medical leadership and management is available. More details, including relocation support, are in the recruitment pack.
Main duties of the job
As Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Group Medical Director, you will be instrumental in the leadership of innovative clinical and workforce practices which support the delivery of safe, high quality and efficient patient care.
As part of the Care Group senior leadership team, you will improve and transform all aspects of quality and performance of the directorate including clinical activity, financial management and strategy and business development.
In carrying out your role, you will promote a 'one CTM' approach, working with and across Care Groups, specialities and partners to ensure effective implementation of national, regional and local strategies.
You will combine your clinical expertise with sound strategic acumen and inspiring leadership to oversee the delivery of integrated transformational service change which will benefit the whole Cwm Taf Morgannwg and commissioned population. In doing so you will be unwavering in maintaining a focus on quality, improved patient experience, and ensuring equitable access to services.
If you are considering relocating for this role, we offer a relocation support package.
We hope this opportunity to have impact at scale is attractive, and encourage you to speak with our partner Tom Patterson at Alumni Global via thomas.patterson@alumniglobal.com, 07970 339 151 or our dedicated recruitment microsite: www.alumniglobal.com/job/ctmuhb for further information.
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
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
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Current GMC/GDC registration
- Higher qualification in general practice or CCT
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of continued managerial professional development including regular attendance on internal and external study programmes
- Extensive in depth knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda.
Desirable
- Knowledge of management and leadership best practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading teams, supporting and developing staff members, and actively managing poor performance in accordance with the values of the UHB
- Experience of managing staff and non-pay budgets.
- Experience of providing services to a high quality with restricted resources.
- Experience of clinical governance
- Experience of implementing change management projects to develop or improve services.
Desirable
- Working successfully in complex environments.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to lead the strategic development of a business or service group
- Proven conceptual and analytical skills.
- Able to use power and influence to develop and improve services.
- Able to make and take decisions, following complex analysis of options and implications.
- Strong communication skills (written, oral, presentational and interpersonal).
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior members of the UHB
- Ability to effectively lead a highperforming team
- Ability to provide strategic direction and leadership in accordance with values
- Able to multi-task and continue to function to a high standard when under pressure.
- Able to communicate well and liaise with people at all levels within and outside the UHB.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh. IT literate (proficient in MS Office e.g. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) with standard keyboard skills.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel in a timely manner throughout the geographical area of Cwm Taf Morgannwg and across Wales.
- Able to work hours flexibly
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Current GMC/GDC registration
- Higher qualification in general practice or CCT
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of continued managerial professional development including regular attendance on internal and external study programmes
- Extensive in depth knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda.
Desirable
- Knowledge of management and leadership best practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading teams, supporting and developing staff members, and actively managing poor performance in accordance with the values of the UHB
- Experience of managing staff and non-pay budgets.
- Experience of providing services to a high quality with restricted resources.
- Experience of clinical governance
- Experience of implementing change management projects to develop or improve services.
Desirable
- Working successfully in complex environments.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to lead the strategic development of a business or service group
- Proven conceptual and analytical skills.
- Able to use power and influence to develop and improve services.
- Able to make and take decisions, following complex analysis of options and implications.
- Strong communication skills (written, oral, presentational and interpersonal).
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior members of the UHB
- Ability to effectively lead a highperforming team
- Ability to provide strategic direction and leadership in accordance with values
- Able to multi-task and continue to function to a high standard when under pressure.
- Able to communicate well and liaise with people at all levels within and outside the UHB.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh. IT literate (proficient in MS Office e.g. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) with standard keyboard skills.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel in a timely manner throughout the geographical area of Cwm Taf Morgannwg and across Wales.
- Able to work hours flexibly
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).
