Public Health Wales

Deputy Medical Director – Quality and Safety
The closing date is 25 November 2026

Job summary
This post is secondment for 2 years

The Deputy Medical Director - Quality and Safety is the senior medical lead for the quality and safety brief across NHSWP&I. Working on behalf of and deputising for the Medical Director, the post holder will provide the medical perspective on quality and safety at a national level: shaping how NHSWP&I gathers and interprets quality intelligence, providing clinical judgement on risk and escalation, and leading the medical contribution to patient safety, learning and improvement across the six clinical programmes (Chronic Conditions; Ageing Well and End of Life; Maternity, Neonatal, Women's and Children's; Planned Care, Cancer and Diagnostics; Unscheduled Care (including Critical Care and Trauma); and Mental Health).

Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in close partnership with nursing and professional colleagues leading quality and safety within NHSWP&I, so that health boards, trusts and Welsh Government receive one coherent, multi-professional view on quality and safety. They will provide professional leadership and support to the National Clinical Leads on the quality and safety aspects of their roles, ensuring a consistent approach whichever programme an organisation works with.

The Deputy Medical Director will need to be highly credible with senior clinicians and executive teams, able to handle complex, sensitive and sometimes contested issues with sound judgement. They will communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders, from senior government officials and regulators to the NHS Wales leadership community, clinical staff, patients and the public. They will be comfortable working with organisations under pressure, offering constructive challenge alongside practical support.

About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £114,099 to £166,585 a session per annum pro rata
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 028-MD011-1126
Job locations: Bocam Park, Old Field Road, Pencoed, CF35 5LJ, United Kingdom

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

Person Specification
Professional Registration (Essential): Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practise, and on the GMC Specialist or GP Register
Knowledge (Essential): In-depth knowledge of the legislative and policy framework for quality and safety in NHS Wales, including the Duty of Quality, Duty of Candour, Health and Care Quality Standards and Putting Things Right
Clinical Governance (Essential): Expert understanding of clinical governance, quality management, patient safety and risk management principles

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. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Public Health Wales
Address: Bocam Park, Old Field Road, Pencoed, CF35 5LJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://phw.nhs.wales/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: People & OD Partner, Vivienne Thorngate, vivienne.thorngate@wales.nhs.uk

Supporting documents
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