Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Group Medical Director in Bridgend

Are you a visible senior clinician with inspiring leadership skills, able to create conditions where teams thrive? Can you transform services with a compassionate, patient‑centred approach and foster warm, effective working relationships? We're seeking a forward‑thinking Medical Director for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities to join our senior Care Group leadership team. You'll work in a cohesive team with the Executive Medical Director, Chief Operating Officer, Service Director, Nurse Director, Psychology Director, and Clinical Directors across a diverse portfolio of services. We deliver all-age primary and secondary mental health care, regional specialist services including prison mental health and Tier 3 Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Where needed, we commission services, including adult learning disability care, individual commissioned packages of care and regional services. You will provide strategic and operational leadership, supporting a committed medical workforce. A key focus will be enhancing recruitment and retention to build a modern, multidisciplinary team aligned with the Welsh Government's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025‑2035. Welsh and English speakers are welcome to apply. The post may close early once sufficient applications are received.

Main duties of the job: As Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Group Medical Director, you will be instrumental in the leadership of innovative clinical and workforce practices which support the delivery of safe, high quality and efficient patient care. As part of the Care Group senior leadership team, you will improve and transform all aspects of quality and performance of the directorate including clinical activity, financial management and strategy and business development. In carrying out your role, you will promote a 'one CTM' approach, working with and across Care Groups, specialities and partners to ensure effective implementation of national, regional and local strategies. You will combine your clinical expertise with sound strategic acumen and inspiring leadership to oversee the delivery of integrated transformational service change which will benefit the whole Cwm Taf Morgannwg and commissioned population. In doing so you will be unwavering in maintaining a focus on quality, improved patient experience, and ensuring equitable access to services. If you are considering relocating for this role, we offer a relocation support package.

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.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications and/or Knowledge
• Essential: Current GMC/GDC registration, Higher qualification in general practice or CCT, Evidence of continuing professional development, Evidence of continued managerial professional development including regular attendance on internal and external study programmes, Extensive, in‑depth knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda.
• Desirable: Knowledge of management and leadership best practice.
• Experience
• Essential: Experience of leading teams, supporting and developing staff members, and actively managing poor performance in accordance with the values of the UHB, Experience of managing staff and non‑pay budgets, Experience of providing services to a high quality with restricted resources, Experience of clinical governance, Experience of implementing change management projects to develop or improve services.
• Desirable: Working successfully in complex environments.
• Aptitude and Abilities
• Essential: Ability to lead the strategic development of a business or service group, Proven conceptual and analytical skills, Able to use power and influence to develop and improve services, Able to make and take decisions, following complex analysis of options and implications, Strong communication skills (written, oral, presentational and interpersonal), Ability to communicate effectively with senior members of the UHB, Ability to effectively lead a high‑performing team, Ability to provide strategic direction and leadership in accordance with values, Able to multi‑task and continue to function to a high standard when under pressure, Able to communicate well and liaise with people at all levels within and outside the UHB.
• Desirable: Ability to speak Welsh, IT literate (proficient in MS Office e.g. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) with standard keyboard skills.
• Other
• Essential: Ability to travel in a timely manner throughout the geographical area of Cwm Taf Morgannwg and across Wales, Able to work hours flexibly.

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. 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.