Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Patient Care

NHS; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A large health board in Wales is seeking an Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Patient Care to provide leadership and oversight for approximately 6,500 staff. This role requires a registered nurse or midwife with significant leadership experience and a track record in quality and safety. The successful candidate will play a strategic role in improving patient care delivery, overseeing clinical governance, and developing a culture of continuous improvement across the health board. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible work

Career growth

Ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or midwife with substantial senior leadership experience.
• Experience working at Board level with strategic responsibility.
• Knowledge of clinical and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership for nurses and midwives.
• Act as principal advisor to the Board on nursing and quality.
• Lead development of a culture of continuous improvement.
• Champion professional development and new roles.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Strategic planning

Patient engagement

Education

Masters degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Patient Care

The closing date is 21 January 2026

Are you a senior nursing or midwifery leader who is committed to improving quality and patient experience across a complex healthcare system? Can you provide confident professional leadership while contributing fully to the strategic direction of a unitary Board?

We are seeking an Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Patient Care to join Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. This is a critical Board role with professional responsibility for more than 6500 registered and non registered staff across primary, community, mental health and acute services. It offers the scope to influence care at scale and to support meaningful improvements for the 450 000 people we serve.

You will provide visible leadership for nursing, midwifery and the healthcare support workforce, ensuring high standards of practice, a strong focus on quality and safety, and consistent professional accountability. Working as part of the Executive Team and with clinical and operational colleagues across the Health Board, you will develop strategic priorities, support effective governance, and help drive sustainable service transformation.

Main duties of the job

The portfolio includes executive leadership for safeguarding, infection prevention and control, patient experience, clinical governance, research, volunteering and the Putting Things Right process. You will also play a key role in promoting learning, strengthening workforce planning, and creating the conditions in which colleagues can develop and thrive.

For more information or to apply for this role, contact Tom Patterson at Alumni Global via [e-mail], 07970 339 151 or visit the dedicated microsite: https://alumniglobal.com/job/ctmuhb-edon

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, 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, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

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

As Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Patient Care you will:

• Provide professional leadership to nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers, setting clear expectations for standards of care, behaviour and accountability.
• Act as the principal source of professional advice to the Board on nursing, midwifery and the wider quality agenda.
• Lead the development and delivery of a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that learning from incidents, concerns and claims informs practice.
• Hold executive responsibility for safeguarding and infection prevention and control, working with partners across the system to meet statutory duties.
• Oversee the Putting Things Right process and ensure a timely, fair and patient centred approach to concerns.
• Work with the Medical Director and Director of AHPs and Health Science to ensure robust clinical governance arrangements across Care Groups.
• Lead strategic workforce planning for the nursing and midwifery professions, working with universities, HEIW and the Director for People.
• Champion professional development, new roles and career pathways, supporting recruitment, retention and staff wellbeing.
• Ensure effective management of nursing resources, including compliance with the Nurse Staffing Act and initiatives to reduce reliance on temporary staffing.
• Contribute to the long term strategy of the Health Board and play an active role in NHS Wales at national level.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A registered nurse or midwife with substantial senior leadership experience and evidence of continued professional development.
• Experienced in working at Board level or in a role with equivalent strategic responsibility.
• Skilled at leading large, multisite teams with a strong track record in quality, safety and service improvement.
• Able to work collaboratively across professions and organisations, with credibility among clinicians, partners and regulators.
• Knowledgeable about clinical and corporate governance, workforce development, and the professional agenda across primary, community, mental health and acute settings.
• A values based leader who models integrity, openness and inclusive behaviours.
• Confident engaging with patients, communities and staff, including in challenging situations.
• Committed to developing others and to creating a culture where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to speak up.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This isn't fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.

Person Specification

Registration

• Current registration as a nurse, midwife or SCPHN with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Knowledge

• Evidence of Management and Leadership Development as well as Continuous Professional Development
• Educated to Masters degree level (or equivalent experience)

Experience

• Experience of operating effectively at a strategic level within a Health Board or other NHS organisation

Qualities

• Visible leader who is engaging and able to communicate to large groups of staff and members of the public

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