Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Group
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 3 years (Up to)
- Hours
- Part time - 6 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 110-MD377-0825
- Employer
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Health Board Wide
- Town
- Health Board Wide
- Salary
- £110,240 - £160,951 per annum pro rota
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Care Group Medical Director - Mental Health & Learning Disabilities
Consultant
Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.
Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.
At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.
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The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Job overview
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 instrumentally 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 developments.
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, further information is in the recruitment pack and can be requested here: https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/staff/staff-only-documents/relocation-flyer-a4-english-3-3-pdf/
Recrutiment pack: https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/jobs/recruitment-packs/psychiatry-recruitment-pack-pdf/
Working for our organisation
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean you have to have skills in Welsh to apply for this role, however we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Knowledge of management and leadership best practice
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Working successfully in complex environments
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- 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 high-performing 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 criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
- IT literate (proficient in MS Office e.g. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) with standard keyboard skills.
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel in a timely manner throughout the geographical area of Cwm Taf Morgannwg and across Wales
- Able to work hours flexibly
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Clare Williams
- Job title
- Service Director Mental Health & LD
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Andrea Davies
Clinical Director of Psychological Services
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