We are seeking an exceptional, values-driven leader to join our Executive team as Deputy Executive Director of Nursing & Patient Experience.
This is a pivotal role responsible for;
Leading the strategic direction of nursing and patient experience
Driving clinical quality, patient safety, and governance
Delivering Innovative workforce transformation and service resign
Embedding a culture of compassionate, person-centred care
You will be required to:
Operate at the most senior level within NHS Wales, influencing national policy and strategy
Provide visible, inspirational leadership to the nursing and midwifery workforce
Lead system-wide improvement programmes that deliver measurable impact for patients and communities
We are looking for a leader who:
Has significant Board-level experience within a complex healthcare system
Demonstrates a strong track record in quality improvement, workforce transformation, and governance
Is committed to our values, with a passion for patient experience and staff wellbeing
Can lead through complexity, ambiguity, and change, with resilience and integrity.
This is an outstanding opportunity to shape the future of nursing and patient experience within Swansea Bay and across NHS Wales.
The Deputy Executive Director of Nursing is a senior strategic leader who deputises for the Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery in delivering the Health Board’s corporate, professional, operational and clinical priorities. The post holder leads key portfolios and transformation programmes, providing strategic leadership to support safe, high-quality and person-centred care.
Working across organisational and system boundaries, they collaborate with executive, corporate and operational leaders to drive transformation, improve performance and deliver strategic priorities aligned to population needs.
The role holds corporate accountability for quality governance, assurance and risk, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including safeguarding, Duty of Quality, Duty of Candour, Listening to People and Infection Prevention and Control. It provides oversight of patient outcomes and experience, promoting organisational learning and continuous improvement.
Through professional leadership, the post holder supports nursing and midwifery practice, safe staffing, workforce transformation and professional excellence. They optimise resources, champion innovation and foster inclusive leadership that supports staff wellbeing and performance.
As a key member of the senior leadership team, the post holder contributes to corporate decision-making, participates in the Executive on-call (Gold) rota and ensures continuity of executive nursing leadership.
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
