Medical Director

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Clinician to lead, shape and influence clinical governance and engagement within NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP). This is a very influential and visible role, as such you will benefit from having solid medical management experience, strong leadership skills and resilience. You will also need the ability to easily build trusting relationships with peers and stakeholders and to act as an ambassador for NWSSP, as well as the ability to inspire, engage and empower the clinical workforce across a range of medical specialties.

Finally, you will need to be passionate and people centred, embodying the values of NWSSP and NHS Wales. Further, as a Corporate Director, you will contribute effectively to the operation of NWSSP and work collaboratively with executive colleagues on organisational strategy and planning.

As Medical Director, you will provide executive clinical leadership on behalf of the Shared Services Committee (SSC) to a number of services – namely the General Medical Practitioners Indemnity scheme (GMPI), Medical Examiners Service, Primary Medical Care Advisory Service, Welsh Risk Pool (WRP), Central Intravenous Additives/ Transforming Access to Medicines, the Welsh Infected Blood Support Scheme (WIBSS), international medical recruitment and Welsh General Ophthalmic Service (WGOS).

You will also provide professional advice to the Single Lead Employer Team responsible for the Resident Doctors, pre-registration dentists and pre-registration pharmacists in NHS Wales. You will be responsible for continuously improving standards of professional practice; developing an organisational culture that supports engagement; and promoting excellence in the provision of services throughout the organisation and, with the Chief Medical Officer and peers, across the NHS in Wales.

There will be a 2 stage recruitment process including a presentation with a stakeholder panel followed by a formal panel interview. These processes will take place on separate days, and depending on circumstances may be conducted virtually.

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating. Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers. Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone.

• Date posted: 06 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Very senior manager (VSM)
• Salary: £155,963 to £167,079 a year per annum pro rata
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Part‑time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
• Reference number: 043-MD001-1225-A
• Job locations: 4‑5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, CF15 7QZ

• Qualified Medical Professional
• GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Relevant Postgraduate medical qualifications, including membership/fellowship of a Royal College, MD or equivalent

• Knowledge of current relevant processes such as UPSW (Upholding Professional Standards Wales), Speaking Up Safely, Duty of Quality and Duty of Candour etc

• Medically qualified with a background in Primary or Secondary Care or Public Health
• Extensive leadership and management experience at a senior level in the NHS or health related sector with a demonstrable track record of delivery
• In depth understanding of the context for medical education in Wales, the NHS and a strong grasp of all aspects of medical career development
• In depth understanding of medical regulation including local and General Medical Council processes

• Experience of working in partnership with bodies such as GPC Wales, BMA, Welsh Government

• Innovative, with strong service focused…