Job Description
Job summary We are seeking to recruit an Executive Director of Nursing, Quality, Women and Family to join the Powys Teaching Health Board, who can demonstrate strong strategic and clinical leadership. In this Executive Director role, you will be the professional lead for nursing, midwifery, and allied health professionals, and you will have executive-level responsibility for the quality and safety of care across the Health Board. A key part of your portfolio includes leadership of Women and Family Health , including maternity and children's services--areas where compassion, evidence-based care, and partnership with families are critical. We are looking for a transformational leader with broad and deep experience of delivering high-impact, strategic change across complex systems. Youwill be a champion for person-centred care, equity, and empowerment--of patients, families, and staff alike. Your ability to work collaboratively across systems, lead cultural change, and deliver outcomes that matter will be crucial to our continued success. Main duties of the job The Director of Nursing, Quality, Women and Family Health is a key statutory post with responsibility for high level clinical leadership, management, direction and, professional advice to the Board, complying with legislation. The post-holder ensures the highest possible quality and range of healthcare provision within available resources, sustaining a patient/public centred approach through all services and staff (for directly provided and multi-faceted commissioned services). The post-holder is the executive lead for corporate nursing, women's, children's and family services. They are the professional accountable officer for nurses and midwives and the lead for professional standards. The post holder is an Executive Director and a voting Board Member, who is expected to contribute to all aspects of the work of the Health Board, accepting shared accountability for the achievement of the Health Boards strategic and operational objectives, whilst setting and exemplifying values, behaviours and standards. This includes budget responsibility for a budget of£13m and professional responsibility for the direct management of around 220 staff across the corporate nursing and family services functions, as well as professional responsibility for all nursing and midwifery staff About us Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation. As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being. To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer. Details Date posted 16 May 2025 Pay scheme Very senior manager (VSM) Salary £131,284 to £136,225 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 070-EDN-0525 Job locations Bronllys Bronllys LD3 0LU 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. 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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oCurrent validation and registration as a nurse, midwife or SCPHN with the Nursing and Midwifery Council oEducated to master's degree level in a relevant subject. oEvidence of current Management and Leadership Development. oEvidence of Continual Professional Development. Experience and Knowledge Essential oExperience of operating effectively at a strategic level within a health commissioning or providing organisation. oProven experience of working and contributing at Board level. oSignificant leadership, management and professional experience in the NHS. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oCurrent validation and registration as a nurse, midwife or SCPHN with the Nursing and Midwifery Council oEducated to master's degree level in a relevant subject. oEvidence of current Management and Leadership Development. oEvidence of Continual Professional Development. Experience and Knowledge Essential oExperience of operating effectively at a strategic level within a health commissioning or providing organisation. oProven experience of working and contributing at Board level. oSignificant leadership, management and professional experience in the NHS. 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) . 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 (Opens in a new tab) . Additional information 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) . 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 (Opens in a new tab) . Employer details Employer name Powys Teaching Health Board Address Bronllys Bronllys LD3 0LU Employer's website https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Powys Teaching Health Board Address Bronllys Bronllys LD3 0LU Employer's website https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Bronllys, LD3 0LU Bronllys, United Kingdom