Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is seeking a highly experienced and forward-thinking leader to take on the role of Assistant Director for the Clinical Learning Academy.
This senior post is critical in shaping and transforming the delivery of clinical education across the organisation.
Leading strategically and operationally, you will oversee the development, delivery and evaluation of high-quality education and training for nursing, midwifery, allied health professionals and the wider workforce. You will ensure educational provision aligns with Health Board priorities, national policy and regulatory requirements, driving excellence, innovation and value for money.
Working collaboratively with executive colleagues, care groups, universities and external partners, you will develop modern, multi-professional learning approaches, embedding digital innovation and supporting new and evolving workforce roles. You will also provide expert advice to senior leaders on workforce development, professional practice and education commissioning.
The post requires a credible and visible leader with substantial senior-level experience in healthcare education. You will bring strong influencing skills and a proven ability to lead large-scale change within complex environments, driving improvements in workforce capability and delivering better outcomes for patients and communities.
The role is key in leading the transformation of the way clinical education is delivered in CTMUHB and working in collaboration with our university partners, to integrate inter-professional learning, clinical leadership and digital skills for healthcare professionals and Welsh language into our education offer throughout the whole career pathway.
Develop and deliver the Clinical Learning Academy’s strategic vision, ensuring alignment with Health Board, NHS Wales and national workforce priorities.
Lead the work in partnership with Professional and Care Group Directors to ensure healthcare professional education planning implementation and evaluation of education delivery activity is effective.
Lead on strategic direction, governance and delivery of Clinical Education for all registered healthcare professionals and healthcare support workers across CTMUHB. Lead the development and implementation of multi-year business plans, annual operational plans and performance frameworks for the Academy.
Work closely with the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery & Patient Care, Executive Director of Therapies & Healthcare Science and the Medical Director and their teams on planned changes to healthcare.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
- We listen, learn, and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
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.
Stakeholder and Interviews to be held on Thursday 9th July 2026, face to face.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency ’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.
