Assistant Director of Performance and Value, NWJCC in Pontypridd

Join Our Team at NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee

Following the establishment of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) on 1st April 2024 and a recent organisational restructure, we are seeking an Assistant Director of Performance and Value to support our journey as a newly formed organisation. The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven health boards in Wales, with a Chair and Lay Members. We support collaborative commissioning across Wales, with around 120 staff based in Mold and Nantgarw/Treforest.

Our mission is to be The Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes across Wales. We commission around 220 services, from NHS 111 and ambulance services to specialised rare disease services and mental health, operating a £1.14bn budget.

In this role, you will join a supportive, inclusive team, working with NHS Wales, Welsh Government, and UK provider organisations. We are seeking individuals who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration, and excellence—those who put patients and quality at the centre of everything they do. If you’re passionate about improving lives and want to be part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team, we’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The Assistant Director of Performance and Value will lead on a number of key projects to address critical performance issues for the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC). The post holder will play a key role in leading the delivery of the NWJCC's Performance Management Framework ensuring the Integrated Medium Term Plan (IMTP), Recommissioning and Value Portfolio, and long-term change strategies are delivered. The post holder will oversee and deliver a number of specific, complex, Wales wide whole system programmes and projects to deliver performance improvement. The post holder is a key member of the Directorate, working at a corporate level across the organisation with line management responsibility for multiple performance related teams. The post holder will provide strategic and professional leadership and management combined with operational performance management responsibility. The post holder will work closely with external stakeholders and partners to determine service policy and direction and deputise for the Director of Finance and Value as deemed necessary.

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, and 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

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Educated to Master’s Degree or possess equivalent level of knowledge and experience in the field of performance management
• Evidence of continuous professional development at senior management level and record of development within last two years.
• Understanding of the performance management process.
• Advanced knowledge of IT, information and decision support tools relevant to the role.
• Excellent specialist and practical experience in Information and Performance Management.
• Knowledge, understanding and application of equal opportunities.
• Evidence of specialist knowledge, expertise and experience in performance management acquired through training and experience over extended period.
• Knowledge of project and programme management techniques to support service redesign.

Experience

• Significant experience working at a senior managerial level within the NHS.
• Significant experience of capital planning and capital business case development.
• Significant experience of leading the development of strategies and commissioning plans with the engagement of a wide range of stakeholders.
• Evidence of creating and sustaining positive relationships with staff and stakeholders.
• Proven work record of consistently achieving high standards and delivering objectives and priorities.
• Experience of implementing or working to a rigorous performance management framework.

Skills and Attributes

• Managing and resolving conflict.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Able to train others on strategic performance requirements.
• High level critical thinking skills.
• Ability to develop and implement innovative solutions.
• High level analytical skills and ability to draw conclusions from combinations of qualitative and quantitative information sources and present in a concise manner.
• Strong planning skills, able to plan effectively against deadlines in order to produce timely outputs and deliverables.
• Ability to deal with contentious data and information, able to weigh up conflicting perspectives and make sound judgements.
• Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively using excellent communication skills, including strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent strategic thinking expertise.
• Ability to perform and deliver under pressure.
• Clear leadership skills, influencing and team building skills.
• Highly developed judgement and decision-making skills.

Other Role Requirements

• Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Health Board.
• Ability to undertake regular travel to other locations within the organisation and beyond.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise work within a pressured environment.
• Able to act independently and on own initiative.
• Ability to deal with confidential issues in a professional and sensitive manner.

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.