Associate Director of Commercial and Social Value

Overview

The Associate Director of Commercial & Social Value provides strategic leadership and expert guidance on all aspects of commercial procurement, contracting, and Social Value for the organisation. This post plays a pivotal role in ensuring value-for-money procurement decisions align with environmental sustainability goals, Welsh Government targets, and organisational objectives.

• Lead the development, delivery, and continual improvement of commercial strategies aligned to procurement and Social Value.
• Oversee complex commercial negotiations and high-value procurement programmes.
• Drive innovation and carbon reduction through sustainable procurement practices.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align procurement practices with national Social Value policy and legislation.
• Working in collaboration with health boards, government, clinical leaders, and digital programme teams, the postholder will develop and deliver strategies to measure and improve value across digital services, champion NHS Wales' net zero ambitions, and shape national policy and investment decisions.
• Commitment to DHCW values and behaviours, including Compassionate Leadership.
• Ability to work flexibly, including hybrid working arrangements.
• Travel throughout Wales as required.
• Participation in on-call management rota
• Commitment to supporting the organisation's mission to encourage and embrace diversity and inclusion across the NHS.

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

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is part of the NHS Wales family and has an important role in changing the way health and care services are delivered through technology and data. The organisation supports frontline staff with modern systems and access to important information about their patients, while empowering the people of Wales to manage their own health through digital NHS Wales services.

Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.

Join our game changing, life-saving team and start making a real difference to health and care services in Wales.