Associate Medical Directors

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales is seeking three Associate Medical Directors to lead national commissioning for neuroscience, cardiac, and mental health services. These senior roles demand qualified medical professionals with proven leadership skills, substantial experience in healthcare settings, and a commitment to professional development. The position offers a salary range from £110,240 to £160,951 per annum pro rata, emphasizing collaborative work and impactful service delivery.

Benefits

Generous leave

Career growth opportunities

Leading pension scheme

Qualifications

• Evidence of management training and ongoing professional development.
• Experience in leading high-performing teams.
• Ability to undertake sensitive negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Shape national commissioning of specialist services.
• Embed specialist knowledge into commissioning decisions.
• Increase engagement with specialist clinical teams.

Skills

Senior leadership in complex environments

Strong relationship-building skills

Exceptional communication skills

Analytic skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Qualified medical professional

Unblemished registration with the GMC

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Associate Medical Directors – NWJCC (North Wales Joint Commissioning Committee). The closing date is 04 February 2026.

Join Our Team at NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee. Position: Associate Medical Director x 3 (NWJCC) – Neurosciences, Cardiac and Mental Health. Following the establishment of the NWJCC on 1 April 2024 and an organisational restructure, we are seeking three Associate Medical Directors to support our journey as a newly formed organisation.

The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven health boards in Wales, with a Chair and Lay Members. We support collaborative commissioning across Wales, with around 120 staff based in Mold and Nantgarw/Treforest.

Our mission is to be The Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes across Wales. We commission around 220 services, including NHS 111, ambulance services, specialised rare disease services, and mental health, operating a £1.14bn budget.

In this role, you will join a supportive, inclusive team, working with NHS Wales, Welsh Government, and UK provider organisations. We are seeking individuals who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration, and excellence – those who put patients and quality at the centre of everything they do.

If you’re passionate about improving lives and want to be part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team, we’d love to hear from you. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

A strategic senior leader to shape the national commissioning of specialist services in Wales, delivered through the Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC).

Embed specialist knowledge and intelligence into commissioning decisions, helping to shape services that make a real difference across Wales.

Increase commissioner engagement with specialist neuroscience clinical teams across Wales, with a focus on supporting services to deliver improved outcomes for patients, and effective working arrangements for staff.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse region. With nearly 13,500 staff, CTM is one of Wales’s largest employers. 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, and primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, with access to Cardiff, the Brecon Beacons, and the coast at Ogmore. Our CTM 2030 Strategy – Our Health, Our Future – focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
- We listen, learn, and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- 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 responsibilities

For additional details on this role and its duties, please see the role description and click Apply now on Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Qualified medical professional
• Unblemished registration with the GMC
• Evidence of continued professional development, meeting minimum CPD requirements from a recognised body
• Evidence of management training and a commitment to ongoing professional development

Experience

• Must be or have been a practicing GP or worked at Medical Consultant level
• Substantial senior-level experience in leadership and practice
• Successful initiation and facilitation of strategic partnership working and alliances
• Experience of collaborative working with senior clinicians and system leaders across the NHS
• Significant organisational change experience / managing difficult and complex change
• Good knowledge and understanding of national targets
• A track record of achievement in effective performance management and introducing robust systems and processes
• Ability to undertake sensitive negotiations
• Demonstrated experience in leading high-performing teams and constructively managing complex behaviours and dynamics in the workplace
• Experience in developing policy / strategy
• Experience of relevant national/regional roles outside of the UHB

Skills and Attributes

• Proven senior leadership in complex, dynamic environments, with an engaging and adaptable style that connects across all levels
• Strong relationship-builder with the ability to influence, align, and build consensus across organisational and system boundaries
• Skilled and pragmatic negotiator, able to reconcile competing commissioning priorities and co-develop sustainable solutions
• Exceptional communicator, able to command trust, respect, and confidence with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to contribute to policy development
• Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to manage competing demands
• High degree of analytic skills
• High degree of report writing skills
• Decisive leader capable and committed to translating policy and analysis into practical actions
• Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills

Other Role Requirements

• Ability to travel across Wales to attend meetings

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Salary: £110,240 to £160,951 per annum pro rata