NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Medical Director

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Clinician to lead, shape and influence clinical governance and engagement within NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP).

As Medical Director, you will provide executive clinical leadership on behalf of the Shared Services Committee (SSC) to a number of services - namely the General Medical Practitioners Indemnity scheme (GMPI), Medical Examiners Service, Primary Medical Care Advisory Service, Welsh Risk Pool (WRP), Central Intravenous Additives/ Transforming Access to Medicines, the Welsh Infected Blood Support Scheme (WIBSS), international medical recruitment and Welsh General Ophthalmic Service (WGOS). You will also provide professional advice to the Single Lead Employer Team responsible for the Resident Doctors, pre-registration dentists and pre-registration pharmacists in NHS Wales.You will be responsible for continuously improving standards of professional practice; developing an organisational culture that supports engagement; and promotes excellence in the provision of services throughout the organisation and, with the Chief Medical Officer and peers, across the NHS in Wales.

Main duties of the job

Further, as a Corporate Director, you will contribute effectively to the operation of NWSSP and work collaboratively with executive colleagues on organisational strategy and planning.

This is a very influential and visible role, as such you will benefit from having solid medical management experience, strong leadership skills and resilience. You will also need the ability to easily build trusting relationships with peers and stakeholders and to act as an ambassador for NWSSP, as well as the ability to inspire, engage and empower the clinical workforce across a range of medical specialties. Finally, you will need to be passionate and people centred, embodying the values of NWSSP and NHS Wales.

This is a demanding but rewarding role. Therefore, if you believe you can make a real difference and deliver improvements in clinical outcomes for the people of Wales, then we would love to hear from you.

Interview Process:

There will be a 2 stage recruitment process including a Presentation with a Stakeholder panel followed by a formal panel interview. These processes will take place on separate days, and depending on circumstances may be conducted virtually.

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Details

Date posted

18 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£110,240 to £160,951 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

043-MD001-1225

Job locations

4-5 Charnwood Court

Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


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.

Mae'r gallu i siarad Cymraeg yn ddymunol ar gyfer y swydd hon; mae croeso cydradd i siaradwyr Cymraeg a/neu Saesneg wneud cais.

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.

Mae'r gallu i siarad Cymraeg yn ddymunol ar gyfer y swydd hon; mae croeso cydradd i siaradwyr Cymraeg a/neu Saesneg wneud cais.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Medical Professional
  • GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • Relevant Postgraduate medical qualifications, including membership / fellowship of a Royal College, MD or equivalent

Desirable

  • Knowledge of current of relevant processes such as UPSW (Upholding Professional Standards Wales), Speaking Up Safely, Duty of Quality and Duty of Candour etc

Experience

Essential

  • Medically qualified with a background in Primary or Secondary Care or Public Health
  • Extensive leadership and management experience at a senior level in the NHS or health related sector with a demonstrable track record of delivery
  • In depth understanding of the context for medical education in Wales, the NHS and a strong grasp of all aspects of medical career development
  • In depth understanding of medical regulation including local and General Medical Council processes

Desirable

  • Experience of working in partnership with bodies such as GPC Wales, BMA, Welsh Government

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Innovative, with strong service focussed approach, exceptional communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills
  • Exercises sound judgement and decision making and is willing to be held to account for decisions, actions and choices made personally and by staff

Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Medical Professional
  • GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • Relevant Postgraduate medical qualifications, including membership / fellowship of a Royal College, MD or equivalent

Desirable

  • Knowledge of current of relevant processes such as UPSW (Upholding Professional Standards Wales), Speaking Up Safely, Duty of Quality and Duty of Candour etc

Experience

Essential

  • Medically qualified with a background in Primary or Secondary Care or Public Health
  • Extensive leadership and management experience at a senior level in the NHS or health related sector with a demonstrable track record of delivery
  • In depth understanding of the context for medical education in Wales, the NHS and a strong grasp of all aspects of medical career development
  • In depth understanding of medical regulation including local and General Medical Council processes

Desirable

  • Experience of working in partnership with bodies such as GPC Wales, BMA, Welsh Government

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Innovative, with strong service focussed approach, exceptional communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills
  • Exercises sound judgement and decision making and is willing to be held to account for decisions, actions and choices made personally and by staff

Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

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

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

4-5 Charnwood Court

Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

4-5 Charnwood Court

Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Managing Director

Neil Frow

Neil.Frow@wales.nhs.uk

01443848550

Details

Date posted

18 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£110,240 to £160,951 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

043-MD001-1225

Job locations

4-5 Charnwood Court

Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


Supporting documents

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