Associate Clinical Director – Public Health in Newport

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board. Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together. At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Following the establishment of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) on 1st April 2024 and a recent organisational restructure, we are seeking an Associate Clinical Director – Public Health, Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) 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. Welsh and English speakers are both equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder may work in any area of professional public health practice, as required at the time.
• They will provide expert public health support and advice across a range of areas that will include:

• Health Care Quality and Improvement.
• Research and Development.
• Contribute to population health advice to the pan Wales Local Authorities.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of partner organisations, including the Public Services Board(s).

Working for our organisation

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.

Benefits

• Leading pension
• Generous leave
• Flexible work
• Career growth
• 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further application details on role and responsibilities, please see job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment
• Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List/UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists
• If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine practice
• High level of understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation
• Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance and evidence-based clinical practice
• Knowledge of NHS information, and its interpretation
• Knowledge of wider determinants of health, information and its interpretation
• Understanding of social and political environment
• Understanding of local authorities and social services
• Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body
• Detailed knowledge of NHS in Wales

Experience

• Experience of public health practice at senior level
• Practical experience in facilitating change in clinical practice
• Experience working within the health care setting with senior clinicians
• Experience of reviewing and developing services in health care settings
• Proven experience of contributing at Board level
• Excellent staff and corporate management, training and development skills
• High level project management skills
• Experience of working in complex political and social environments
• Training and mentoring skills
• Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars etc.

Aptitude and Abilities

• Strong commitment to public health principles
• Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
• Commitment to adding public health values to corporate agendas
• Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
• Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
• Highly proficient in interpreting and applying both qualitative insights and quantitative data, including health economics
• Self-motivated, pro-active, and innovative
• High standards of professional probity
• Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (including dealing with the media)
• Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills
• Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances
• Good presentational skills (oral and written). Able to deal with the media.
• Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved
• Substantially numerate, with highly developed analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative data
• Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies
• Ability to concentrate for long periods (e.g. analyses, media presentations)

Personal Attributes

• Politically astute and high level of intuition.
• Appetite for hard work and challenges.
• Show resilience, stamina and reliability under sustained pressure, never losing sight of objectives.
• High level of personal integrity.

Other

• Enthusiastic, committed, proactive and innovative.
• Ability to travel to different sites across the health board in a timely manner.
• Able to work hours flexibly.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from individuals within protected groups as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership. We also warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community. Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance. For eligible candidates, the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge. Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used. We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification. We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.