Overview
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) are seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist Clinical Lead to help in the implementation of the Strategic Perinatal Workforce Plan, influencing transformative change and improvement to the multidisciplinary workforce who deliver perinatal services across NHS Wales.
This position is required to ensure that the team have the appropriate clinical expertise to effectively and successfully implement the actions within the plan in collaboration with colleagues and partners. This will be achieved via sessional commitment of one session per week until 31 March 2026 to successfully deliver HEIW’s IMTP 25/26 requirements.
The successful individual will work as part of the Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Transformation Team and will liaise closely with the Medical Directorate.
This post is being offered as a secondment opportunity only. If you wish to apply, you must have your line manager's approval before making an application. This post is for a fixed secondment period but may be extended or made permanent at the end of the secondment period depending on available funding and business requirement.
Main duties
* Act as the medical workforce subject matter expert for the implementation of the plan as required
* Autonomous management and successful delivery of actions as delegated by the Associate Director, including maintaining project controls and associated functions, including risk management
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Welsh language
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Secondment details
This post is a secondment until 31 March 2026 due to funding. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
About us
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW's values: Respect for All; Ideas that Improve; Together as a Team.
What you can expect
* a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary
* compassionate leadership
* a meaningful values-based performance appraisal process
* the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales
Details
Date posted: 04 September 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £110,240 to £160,951 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 082-MD012-0925
Job locations
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), Ty Dysgu, Cefn Coed, Cardiff, CF15 7QQ
Job description and 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 and Knowledge
* Registered professional with the GMC with a license to practice and on the Specialist Register
* Currently practicing as a consultant anaesthetist within the NHS
* Knowledge of the current Maternity and Neonatal workforce of NHS Wales
* Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects
Experience
* Expertise and recent experience in anaesthetics
* Experience of successful team working
* Experience of leading workforce development, education or training with a thorough knowledge and understanding of current education and training pathways in Maternity and Neonatal Services
Skills and Attributes
* An excellent written and verbal communicator
* Developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
* Proven ability in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders
* Able to plan and prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines and deal effectively with conflicting priorities
* Proficient in use of standard IT packages e.g. Microsoft Office
Desirable
* Ability to speak Welsh
Other
* A passion for workforce transformation
* Flexible approach to work to meet the needs of the business
* Responsive to change and using initiative to drive improvement
* Respectful and inclusive approach to all
* Willingness to work together as part of a highly performing team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS submission is required.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered. For information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details: Health Education and Improvement Wales, Ty Dysgu, Cefn Coed, Cardiff, CF15 7QQ
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