Executive Medical Director

Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking an exceptional clinical leader to join its Board as Executive Medical Director at a critical point in its journey of recovery, improvement and transformation.
As Executive Medical Director, you will be a statutory Executive Officer and full voting member of the Board, sharing collective responsibility for organisational strategy, quality, safety, performance and improvement.
You will act as the principal source of medical and clinical advice to the Board and Chief Executive, providing visible, values-led leadership to the medical workforce and the wider organisation.
You will play a leading role in shaping and delivering the Health Board's strategic programmes, including service transformation and recovery, ensuring that clinical leadership is central to the organisation's direction and delivery.
The interview date will be Tuesday 28th July 2026, in person.
Main duties of the job

Leading the clinical quality, safety and governance agenda in partnership with Executive colleagues
Providing professional leadership for doctors and dentists, including Responsible Officer duties
Driving service transformation, innovation and value-based healthcare
Leading clinical engagement and performance improvement across the organisation
Supporting organisational recovery, access, productivity and workforce sustainability
Leading clinical research, education, and innovation to improve patient outcomes
Working across systems and partnerships to deliver integrated, patient-centred care
Championing a culture of openness, learning, continuous improvement and patient safety

You will work closely with the Executive Director of Public Health and partners to support improvements in population health and reduce inequalities, ensuring services are aligned to prevention, early intervention and community-based care.
We are seeking a visible, credible and compassionate clinical leader who can inspire teams, lead through complexity, and deliver meaningful change at pace.

Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into delivery
Excellent communication, influencing and leadership skills
Ability to lead cultural change and foster clinical engagement
Strong commitment to patient safety, quality and continuous improvement
High level of integrity, professionalism and personal resilience
Ability to work effectively across organisational and system boundaries
Commitment to collaboration, partnership working and organisational values, Senior clinical leadership experience at consultant or GP level
Significant experience of working at Board or equivalent senior level
Proven track record of leading complex organisational change and improvement
Experience of clinical governance, performance management and quality improvement
Experience of leading strategy development and implementation
Experience of partnership working across health and social care
Experience of leading research, innovation and education programmes
Experience of working at regional or national level within NHS Wales, Qualified medical practitioner with full GMC registration and licence to practise
Evidence of continued professional development
Evidence of management and leadership development

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.
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Swansea Bay UHB has a budget of £1.7bn and employs around 14,700 people, making us one of the largest employers in Wales.
We provide NHS care for a population of around 390,000 across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. We also offer a wide range of tertiary services to patients further afield, including burns and plastics, renal, cardiac surgery and specialist neonatal care.
We have three major acute hospitals Morriston, Singleton and Neath Port Talbot, and also provide community and mental health care, along with commissioning primary care services.
We have also set up the South West Wales Regional Joint Committee (RJC) with Hywel Dda UHB to provide joint leadership for planning, commissioning, and delivering services across the wider south west Wales region.
Our strategic vision is clear: a healthier Swansea Bay where individuals enjoy longer, happier, and more independent lives, with access to the care they need when they need it most.
We are committed not only to treating illness, but to supporting wellbeing throughout people's lives. By working with our communities and partners, we seek to tackle health inequalities, empower people to make informed choices, and foster environments where everyone can thrive physically, mentally, and socially.
This role will be central to driving clinical excellence, service transformation and organisational recovery.