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Job summary

The NHS is seeking two National Clinical Leads for a 24-month secondment aimed at enhancing urgent and emergency care services in Wales. This pivotal role requires experienced clinicians to lead improvements and collaborate with multiple stakeholders while aligning with governmental priorities.

Qualifications

Experience as a senior clinical leader with credible authority.
Knowledge of the urgent and emergency care system in Wales.
Ability to command respect among multidisciplinary professionals.

Responsibilities

Provide national clinical leadership for the urgent and emergency care programme.
Shape and implement improvements in urgent care pathways.
Work with diverse stakeholders to enhance patient outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Governance

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Education

Full GMC registration

Entrant on the GMC Specialist Register

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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Job Summary

THIS POST IS A SECONDMENT FOR 24 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.

Although this post has been advertised as a fixed term appointment, NHS staff will be offered the appointment as a secondment. If you wish to apply for a secondment, you must have the approval of your line manager.

Job Summary

THIS POST IS A SECONDMENT FOR 24 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.

Although this post has been advertised as a fixed term appointment, NHS staff will be offered the appointment as a secondment. If you wish to apply for a secondment, you must have the approval of your line manager.

NHS Wales Performance & Improvement is seeking to recruit two experienced clinicians to take on the roles of National Clinical Lead (Frailty) and National Clinical Lead (Urgent Care) on a 24 month secondment within the Six Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care (U&EC) Programme. These roles are pivotal in shaping and delivering high-quality, sustainable urgent and emergency care services across Wales.

The post holder will work across NHS Performance & Improvement Teams, NHS Wales and Welsh Government. The successful candidate will have experience working at senior clinical level and will be regularly linking with Associate Medical Directors, Clinical Directors of urgent and emergency care specialties plus operational and multi-professional leads across Local Health Boards and Trusts. Reflecting the Six Goals Principles for whole system working, the individual will also be work with a broad range of stakeholders including local government, the third and independent sectors to lead continuous improvement with local health care services.

Main duties of the job

The National Clinical Leads will play a pivotal role in delivering the Six Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care (U&EC) Programme across NHS Wales.

Key responsibilities include providing national clinical leadership to shape and implement the Six Goals for U&EC, ensuring alignment with Welsh Government priorities for high-quality, sustainable, and accessible care. Working closely with Health Boards, clinical networks, and professional groups to co-design and deliver improvements across the urgent and emergency care pathway. Supporting the redesign of services to improve patient outcomes and staff experience, with a focus on integration, early intervention, and reducing avoidable admissions. Offering subject matter expertise in either frailty or urgent care, contributing to national policy, guidance, and innovation. Contributing to the development and use of metrics to assess progress and impact of the programme goals.

About Us

NHS Wales Performance and Improvement works in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales and is hosted by Public Health Wales.

Our key purpose is to drive improvements in the quality and safety of care - resulting in better and more equitable outcomes, access and patient experience, reduced variation, and improvements in population health.

We do this by providing strong leadership and strategic direction - enabling, supporting, and directing NHS Wales to transform clinical services in line with national priorities and standards.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on experience

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

028-MD009-0625

Job locations

Red Dragon Court, Bridgend

South Road

Bridgend

CF31 3PT

Job Description

Job responsibilities

A detailed job description and main responsibilities, including a person specification is attached.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

A detailed job description and main responsibilities, including a person specification is attached.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications and Knowledge

Full GMC registration
Entrant on the GMC Specialist Register in an appropriate speciality AND holds /has held a substantive consultant post
Good understanding of the principles of clinical governance and patient safety
Knowledge of Clinical and safety standards for the urgent and emergency care system
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi- disciplinary basis
Enhanced knowledge of urgent and emergency care services within Wales based on geography and how this may impact upon patient care

Desirable

Post graduate qualification in medical education or clinical leadership/management

Experience

Essential

Qualified healthcare professional with an unblemished General Medical Council registration with appropriate regulatory body
Senior Clinical leader with credibility and the ability to command the respect of other clinical and non-clinical professionals
Leading clinical change within a hospital environment.
Proven ability to think and articulate a clear sense of direction and vision.
Ability to work in partnership with colleagues both within the Team and across the NHS Executive /NHS Wales
Knowledge of evidence-based policy making and NHS governance
Experience of operating in complex, highly political environments
Proven influencing and negotiating skills
Evidence of significant organisational change / managing difficult and complex change
Understanding of whole system nature of local health and social care challenges
Understanding of clinical governance, quality and safety improvement
Experience of the deployment of data to enhance the delivery of care at service and programme level

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Professional and personal credibility, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
Excellent written and verbal presentation and communications skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with emphasis on influence, tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion
Excellent analytical and organizational skills
High level change management skills.
Ability to deal with ambiguity and complexity
Ability to identify and manage critical issues and priorities
Substantial understanding and knowledge of healthcare within Wales
Proven ability to manage complex work and prioritise effectively
Able to navigate and negotiate the NHS and the wider health, social care and political landscape
Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with professional groups and senior managers within the organisation and in other agencies.
Excellent interpersonal skills with emphasis on influence, tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion

Desirable

Welsh Speaker or willingness to work towards

Person Specification

Essential

Professional and personal credibility, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
Excellent written and verbal presentation and communications skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with emphasis on influence, tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion
Excellent analytical and organizational skills
High level change management skills.
Ability to deal with ambiguity and complexity
Ability to identify and manage critical issues and priorities
Substantial understanding and knowledge of healthcare within Wales
Proven ability to manage complex work and prioritise effectively
Able to navigate and negotiate the NHS and the wider health, social care and political landscape
Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with professional groups and senior managers within the organisation and in other agencies.
Excellent interpersonal skills with emphasis on influence, tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion

Desirable

Welsh Speaker or willingness to work towards

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).

Additional information

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

Public Health Wales

Address

Red Dragon Court, Bridgend

South Road

Bridgend

CF31 3PT

Employer's website

https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Public Health Wales

Address

Red Dragon Court, Bridgend

South Road

Bridgend

CF31 3PT

Employer's website

https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

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