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Executive Medical Director

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Port Talbot, SA12 7BR

Salary

£212,761 to £224,277

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

20 September 2026

19 days left

Job description

Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking an exceptional clinical leader to join its Board as Executive Medical Director at a critical point in i...

  • 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.

Further information regarding the role can be obtained by contacting Hunter Healthcare directly via the contact details provided or by visiting:https://hhmicrosites.com/sbuhb-welcome/sbuhb-executive-medical-director/

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 peoples 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.

If you would like to have an exploratory conversation about therole, please contact Isobel Harrop at Hunter Healthcare

Qualifications

Essential

  • Further information regarding the role can be obtained by contacting Hunter Healthcare directly via the contact details provided or by visiting: https://hhmicrosites.com/sbuhb-welcome/sbuhb-executive-medical-director/

Desirable

  • Further information regarding the role can be obtained by contacting Hunter Healthcare directly via the contact details provided or by visiting: https://hhmicrosites.com/sbuhb-welcome/sbuhb-executive-medical-director/

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

27 August 2026

Last checked

1 September 2026

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Swansea Bay University Health Board

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