Job summary
As Deputy Director of Nursing, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a broad portfolio of corporate nursing priorities. Working in close partnership with Executive Directors, Care Group Directors, and Senior Nursing and Midwifery teams, you will ensure the effective delivery of high-quality, safe and patient-centred care.
The postholder will hold clear operational delivery responsibility for elements of the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery & Patient Care portfolio, ensuring that strategic objectives are translated into measurable outcomes and sustained improvements across services. You will deputise for the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery & Patient Care as rquired, including attendance at Board and Sub-Board Committees, providing assurance, expert professional advice and visible leadership.
The role also includes participation in the Executive on-call rota, contributing to organisational resilience and senior decision making.
Main duties of the job
You will possess the necessary energy and credibility to lead, support and develop services and our people, delivering high quality care for our patients and improved population health outcomes. You will have a proven track record in all levels within an organisation and across a range of professional and organisational boundaries.
You will have significant knowledge and experience of professional leadership and change management, quality and service improvement methodologies and be able to demonstrate sound knowledge or current developments in the health and are sectors locally, nationally and internationally.
Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above / B2) are desirable for this role.
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.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o 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 description
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
Stakeholder Event and Interviews will be held over 2 days, and will be face to face on Tuesday 28th July and Wednesday 29th July 2026.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Training and Knowledge
Essential
- RN with extensive post registration experience.
- Significant experience at senior nursing level, including recent experience in a senior position in a UHB.
- Educated to Master's Degree Level, supplemented by further specialist clinical and management training to Doctoral level or equivalent.
- Clear understanding and working knowledge of the concept of Quality and Safety, effectiveness and evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Experience
Essential
- In-depth specialist knowledge of nursing, nurse management and staff management acquired through training and experience over an extended period.
- Broad senior managerial experience with budgetary and management of staff and services.
- Manage elements of quality and safety / quality improvement development programmes within a multi-professional environment.
- Complaints management and experience of the litigation process.
- Budgetary management.
- Development of effective partnership with external agencies in suppor of local and national strategy.
Values
Essential
- Committed to providing a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence in order to support the delivery of the UHB's overall objectives and service priorities.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Ynysmeurig House
Navigation Park
Abercynon
CF45 4SN
United Kingdom
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