Deputy Director of Nursing in Abercynon

Job Overview

As Deputy Director of Nursing, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a broad portfolio of corporate nursing priorities. Working in close partnership with Executive Directors, Care Group Directors, and Senior Nursing and Midwifery teams, you will ensure the effective delivery of high‑quality, safe and patient‑centred care.

Responsibilities

• Hold clear operational delivery responsibility for elements of the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery & Patient Care portfolio, ensuring that strategic objectives are translated into measurable outcomes and sustained improvements across services.
• Deputise for the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery & Patient Care as required, including attendance at Board and Sub‑Board Committees, providing assurance, expert professional advice and visible leadership.
• Participate in the Executive on‑call rota, contributing to organisational resilience and senior decision making.
• Lead, support and develop services and staff, delivering high quality care for patients and improved population health outcomes.
• Demonstrate a proven track record at all organisational levels and across a range of professional and organisational boundaries.
• Apply significant knowledge and experience of professional leadership and change management, quality and service improvement methodologies, and demonstrate sound knowledge of current developments in the health and care sectors locally, nationally and internationally.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Significant experience in senior nursing leadership roles.
• Strong abilities in change management, quality improvement, and service development.
• Proven ability to translate strategic objectives into measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above / B2) are desirable for this role.

Benefits

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

About Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board

CTM is part of NHS Wales and employs nearly 13,500 staff, operating three district general hospitals and multiple community and primary care facilities across Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.