Job summary
- Main area
- Medical & Dental
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Secondment: 2 years (Existing T&Cs)
- Hours
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 028-MD011-1126
- Employer
- Public Health Wales NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bocam Park
- Town
- Pencoed
- Salary
- £114,099 - £166,585 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Session by session
- Closing
- 18/11/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/11/2026
Employer heading
Deputy Medical Director – Quality and Safety
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Important Note for vacancies offered on a fixed-term or secondment basis.
Individuals who hold permanent (substantive) employment within the NHS may only be appointed via secondment. Approval for a secondment must be obtained from your current line manager prior to submitting an application.
Job overview
This post is secondment for 2 years
The Deputy Medical Director – Quality and Safety is the senior medical lead for the quality and safety brief across NHSWP&I. Working on behalf of and deputising for the Medical Director, the post holder will provide the medical perspective on quality and safety at a national level: shaping how NHSWP&I gathers and interprets quality intelligence, providing clinical judgement on risk and escalation, and leading the medical contribution to patient safety, learning and improvement across the six clinical programmes (Chronic Conditions; Ageing Well and End of Life; Maternity, Neonatal, Women’s and Children’s; Planned Care, Cancer and Diagnostics; Unscheduled Care (including Critical Care and Trauma); and Mental Health).
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will work in close partnership with nursing and professional colleagues leading quality and safety within NHSWP&I, so that health boards, trusts and Welsh Government receive one coherent, multi-professional view on quality and safety. They will provide professional leadership and support to the National Clinical Leads on the quality and safety aspects of their roles, ensuring a consistent approach whichever programme an organisation works with.
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The Deputy Medical Director will need to be highly credible with senior clinicians and executive teams, able to handle complex, sensitive and sometimes contested issues with sound judgement. They will communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders, from senior government officials and regulators to the NHS Wales leadership community, clinical staff, patients and the public. They will be comfortable working with organisations under pressure, offering constructive challenge alongside practical support.
Working for our organisation
We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is ‘Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
Detailed job description and main 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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practise, and on the GMC Specialist or GP Register
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- In-depth knowledge of the legislative and policy framework for quality and safety in NHS Wales, including the Duty of Quality, Duty of Candour, Health and Care Quality Standards and Putting Things Right
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Expert understanding of clinical governance, quality management, patient safety and risk management principles
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vivienne Thorngate
- Job title
- People & OD Partner
- Email address
- [email protected]
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