Job summary
The Deputy Director of Commissioning will provide strategic and operational leadership, supporting the Director of Commissioning in delivering high-quality, patient-centred, and value-based commissioned services.
The post holder will oversee significant elements of the commissioning portfolio, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and manage complex stakeholder relationships, frequently deputising for the Director of Commissioning including at strategic and national levels, acting with significant autonomy.
They will ensure commissioned services meet clinical, financial, and operational excellence, contributing to the achievement of national and organisational objectives and delivering quality and value at organisational and system-wide levels.
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.
Main duties of the job
* Direct, lead and manage a large and complex delegated commissioning portfolio.
* Direct, lead, manage and develop the matrix Commissioning Teams .
* Lead the development of commissioning strategies and plans.
* Lead on the strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and performance management of the portfolio.
* Work with stakeholders to develop and implement plans to improve quality and value across Commisioning Directorate.
* Design and deliver complex system-wide change initiatives for the delegated portfolio, leading variety of activities and detailed work together with the sensitivity to manage individuals in difficult and sometimes complex clinical, operational and commissioning situations.
* Evaluate and analyse complex information to inform commissioning and contract management, presenting findings to a range of audiences, including senior leaders and stakeholders.
* Implement and maintain robust quality assurance and clinical governance arrangements and ensure appropriate escalation where necessary.
* Establish and maintain strong working relationships across the JCC and with external stakeholders across NHS Wales, including commissioner and provider representatives from Health Boards, wider providers, the NHS Executive, Welsh Government officials
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
* We listen, learn and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Details
Date posted
19 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8d
Salary
£92,713 to £106,919 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
110-AC
Job locations
NWJCC Offices Treforest or Mold
Treforest Industrial Estate or Mold Business Park
Nantgarw or Mold
CF15 7QZ
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 and Knoweldge
Essential
* Educated to Master's Level or equivalent level of experience/ knowledge, with evidence of developed knowledge and experience in commissioning.
* In-depth professional knowledge in a number of disciplines, e.g. financial management, performance management, information systems, staff management acquired through training and experience over extended period.
* Detailed understanding of services within the delegated portfolio.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation, quality monitoring of services and patient safety initiatives.
* Detailed understanding of the commissioning and provision of health services.
* Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
* Change management qualification, e.g. MSP, Prince2 etc.
* Clinical qualification in the area of delegated responsibility, e.g. paramedic for ambulance, nursing/social work for Mental Health.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to influence at senior levels.
* Demonstrate a constructive and creative approach to problem solving.
* Financial and budget management skills.
* Ability to articulate the key elements that encapsulate high quality and safe patient care.
* Well-developed IT skills.
* Strong commissioning, contracting and performance management skills.
* Be able gain insights and understanding from multiple sources of complex sources.
* Able to demonstrate a focus upon outcomes.
* Committed to the continuous development of staff and self.
* Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership.
* Commitment to improving quality of patient care.
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards achieving this level.
Desirable
* Change management and transformation skills.
* Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B1) are Desirable for this Role.
Experience
Essential
* Experience at senior level in a large and complex organisation.
* Evidence of successfully working in a highly complex environment with a multiplicity of stakeholders.
* Working within a commissioning environment.
* Performance monitoring at national levels.
* Contract and performance monitoring and management.
* Working in a challenging and busy environment.
Desirable
* Change management and transformation.
Other Role Requirements
Essential
* Motivated, self-starter with a commitment to the values of the NWJCC
* Passion for providing high quality care for patients.
* Articulate with strong communication and presentation skills.
* Leadership and management skills at a team and organisational level.
* Ability to relate to staff at all levels of the JCC and external organisations.
* Able to travel across Wales in a timely manner.
* Ability to work flexibly if necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knoweldge
Essential
* Educated to Master's Level or equivalent level of experience/ knowledge, with evidence of developed knowledge and experience in commissioning.
* In-depth professional knowledge in a number of disciplines, e.g. financial management, performance management, information systems, staff management acquired through training and experience over extended period.
* Detailed understanding of services within the delegated portfolio.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation, quality monitoring of services and patient safety initiatives.
* Detailed understanding of the commissioning and provision of health services.
* Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
* Change management qualification, e.g. MSP, Prince2 etc.
* Clinical qualification in the area of delegated responsibility, e.g. paramedic for ambulance, nursing/social work for Mental Health.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to influence at senior levels.
* Demonstrate a constructive and creative approach to problem solving.
* Financial and budget management skills.
* Ability to articulate the key elements that encapsulate high quality and safe patient care.
* Well-developed IT skills.
* Strong commissioning, contracting and performance management skills.
* Be able gain insights and understanding from multiple sources of complex sources.
* Able to demonstrate a focus upon outcomes.
* Committed to the continuous development of staff and self.
* Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership.
* Commitment to improving quality of patient care.
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards achieving this level.
Desirable
* Change management and transformation skills.
* Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B1) are Desirable for this Role.
Experience
Essential
* Experience at senior level in a large and complex organisation.
* Evidence of successfully working in a highly complex environment with a multiplicity of stakeholders.
* Working within a commissioning environment.
* Performance monitoring at national levels.
* Contract and performance monitoring and management.
* Working in a challenging and busy environment.
Desirable
* Change management and transformation.
Other Role Requirements
Essential
* Motivated, self-starter with a commitment to the values of the NWJCC
* Passion for providing high quality care for patients.
* Articulate with strong communication and presentation skills.
* Leadership and management skills at a team and organisational level.
* Ability to relate to staff at all levels of the JCC and external organisations.
* Able to travel across Wales in a timely manner.
* Ability to work flexibly if necessary.
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
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
NWJCC Offices Treforest or Mold
Treforest Industrial Estate or Mold Business Park
Nantgarw or Mold
CF15 7QZ
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
NWJCC Offices Treforest or Mold
Treforest Industrial Estate or Mold Business Park
Nantgarw or Mold
CF15 7QZ
Employer's website
(Opens in a new tab)