Executive Medical Director

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 213,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking an exceptional clinical leader to join its Board as Executive Medical Director at a pivotal moment in its journey of recovery, improvement and transformation.

As Executive Medical Director, you will be a statutory Executive Officer and full voting member of the Board, sharing responsibility for strategy, quality and performance, and providing visible, values‑led leadership to the medical workforce and organisation.

Qualifications

• UK professional registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Leading the clinical quality, safety and governance agenda in partnership with Executive colleagues
• Providing professional leadership for doctors and dentists, including Responsible Officer duties
• Driving service transformation, innovation and value-based healthcare
• Leading clinical engagement and performance improvement across the organisation
• Supporting organisational recovery, access, productivity and workforce sustainability
• Leading clinical research, education, and innovation to improve patient outcomes
• Working across systems and partnerships to deliver integrated, patient-centred care
• Championing a culture of openness, learning, continuous improvement and patient safety

Job description

Job summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking an exceptional clinical leader to join its Board as Executive Medical Director at a critical point in its journey of recovery, improvement and transformation.

As Executive Medical Director, you will be a statutory Executive Officer and full voting member of the Board, sharing collective responsibility for organisational strategy, quality, safety, performance and improvement.

You will act as the principal source of medical and clinical advice to the Board and Chief Executive, providing visible, values-led leadership to the medical workforce and the wider organisation.

You will play a leading role in shaping and delivering the Health Boards strategic programmes, including service transformation and recovery, ensuring that clinical leadership is central to the organisations direction and delivery.

Main duties of the job

• Leading the clinical quality, safety and governance agenda in partnership with Executive colleagues
• Providing professional leadership for doctors and dentists, including Responsible Officer duties
• Driving service transformation, innovation and value-based healthcare
• Leading clinical engagement and performance improvement across the organisation
• Supporting organisational recovery, access, productivity and workforce sustainability
• Leading clinical research, education, and innovation to improve patient outcomes
• Working across systems and partnerships to deliver integrated, patient-centred care
• Championing a culture of openness, learning, continuous improvement and patient safety

You will work closely with the Executive Director of Public Health and partners to support improvements in population health and reduce inequalities, ensuring services are aligned to prevention, early intervention and community-based care.

We are seeking a visible, credible and compassionate clinical leader who can inspire teams, lead through complexity, and deliver meaningful change at pace.

About us

Swansea Bay UHB has a budget of £1.7bn and employs around 14,700 people, making us one of the largest employers in Wales.

We provide NHS care for a population of around 390,000 across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. We also offer a wide range of tertiary services to patients further afield, including burns and plastics, renal, cardiac surgery and specialist neonatal care.

We have three major acute hospitals Morriston, Singleton and Neath Port Talbot, and also provide community and mental health care, along with commissioning primary care services.

We have also set up the South West Wales Regional Joint Committee (RJC) with Hywel Dda UHB to provide joint leadership for planning, commissioning, and delivering services across the wider south west Wales region.

Our strategic vision is clear: a healthier Swansea Bay where individuals enjoy longer, happier, and more independent lives, with access to the care they need when they need it most.

We are committed not only to treating illness, but to supporting wellbeing throughout peoples lives. By working with our communities and partners, we seek to tackle health inequalities, empower people to make informed choices, and foster environments where everyone can thrive physically, mentally, and socially.

This role will be central to driving clinical excellence, service transformation and organisational recovery.

Details

Date posted: 27 August 2026

Pay scheme: Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary: £212,761 to £224,277 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: H9130-26-0315

Job locations: SBUHB HQ, One Talbot Gateway, Port Talbot, SA12 7BR, United Kingdom

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address: SBUHB HQ, One Talbot Gateway, Port Talbot, SA12 7BR, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)