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Job summary

Main area
Medical & Dental
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Secondment: 2 years (Existing T&Cs)
Hours
  • Part time
  • Other
5 sessions per week (Monday - Friday)
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

Public Health Wales NHS Trust logo

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. 
 
 
  • 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Final Gold LevelDisability confident leaderStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Final Gold Level WelshRefugee Employment NetworkStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces CovenantStonewall Top 100 Employers in 2023Employer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Welsh language skills are not necessary

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Vivienne Thorngate
Job title
People & OD Partner
Email address
[email protected]
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