Deputy Medical Director - Quality and Safety

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).,

• 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.
  
  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.