# Assistant Director of Planning and Programmes > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-director-of-planning-and-programmes/1af485f3-d1c2-4010-b0bd-07500bcd6ecc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-director-of-planning-and-programmes/1af485f3-d1c2-4010-b0bd-07500bcd6ecc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - **Town:** Cardiff - **Region:** Cardiff - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £80,698 - £92,984 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Compressed hours, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T09:51:58.751Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merthyr_Tydfil/Pontypridd/Cwm_Taf_Morgannwg_University_Health_Board/Commissioning/Commissioning-v7997038 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7997038?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview Following the establishment of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) in April 2024 and a period of organisational change and development, we are seeking exceptional senior leaders to join our team. The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven Health Boards in Wales, with independent Chair and Lay Members, supporting collaborative commissioning across Wales. With around 120 staff based in Treforest and Mold, we commission approximately £1.14bn of services, spanning NHS 111, ambulance services, specialised services for rare diseases and conditions, and mental health. Our vision is to be the Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes for the population of Wales. This senior leadership role offers an exciting opportunity to shape national service strategy, commissioning, planning and delivery at scale. The postholder will provide expert leadership across complex portfolios, working closely with Health Boards, the wider NHS (in Wales and England), Welsh Government and other partners to ensure services deliver measurable patient outcomes and are safe, effective, high quality, affordable and equitable. We are looking for individuals who bring strong system leadership, analytical thinking and collaborative skills, and who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration and excellence, placing patients, quality and outcomes at the heart of everything they do. ### Main duties of the job Provide strategic leadership and direction to the NWJCC planning & PMO team, in collaboration with the Deputy Director of Corporate Planning & Programmes. Lead the development of the Integrated Medium Term Plan (IMTP) for the NWJCC, including the development of the plan implementation & monitoring framework. Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of the NWJCC planning team project management methodology. Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of key planning documents, including templates to support robust planning and programme and project management. Develop and manage excellent relationships with colleagues from Local Health Boards, English and Welsh NHS Trusts, and Independent and Third Sector Organisations including leading/coordinating engagement and partnership with finance/information colleagues to plan and implement service change in line with the Vision and Strategic Goals for NWJCC. Deputise for the Deputy Director of Planning & Programmes as appropriate, and where necessary, for the Director of Corporate Planning & Strategy. ### Detailed job description and main 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. 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. ## Job Details Following the establishment of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) in April 2024 and a period of organisational change and development, we are seeking exceptional senior leaders to join our team. The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven Health Boards in Wales, with independent Chair and Lay Members, supporting collaborative commissioning across Wales. With around 120 staff based in Treforest and Mold, we commission approximately £1.14bn of services, spanning NHS 111, ambulance services, specialised services for rare diseases and conditions, and mental health. Our vision is to be the Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes for the population of Wales. This senior leadership role offers an exciting opportunity to shape national service strategy, commissioning, planning and delivery at scale. The postholder will provide expert leadership across complex portfolios, working closely with Health Boards, the wider NHS (in Wales and England), Welsh Government and other partners to ensure services deliver measurable patient outcomes and are safe, effective, high quality, affordable and equitable. We are looking for individuals who bring strong system leadership, analytical thinking and collaborative skills, and who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration and excellence, placing patients, quality and outcomes at the heart of everything they do. ## Job Description Provide strategic leadership and direction to the NWJCC planning & PMO team, in collaboration with the Deputy Director of Corporate Planning & Programmes. Lead the development of the Integrated Medium Term Plan (IMTP) for the NWJCC, including the development of the plan implementation & monitoring framework. Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of the NWJCC planning team project management methodology. Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of key planning documents, including templates to support robust planning and programme and project management. Develop and manage excellent relationships with colleagues from Local Health Boards, English and Welsh NHS Trusts, and Independent and Third Sector Organisations including leading/coordinating engagement and partnership with finance/information colleagues to plan and implement service change in line with the Vision and Strategic Goals for NWJCC. Deputise for the Deputy Director of Planning & Programmes as appropriate, and where necessary, for the Director of Corporate Planning & Strategy. ## 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. 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant experience with track record of operating at a senior management or strategic role in a complex public sector organisation. - Significant experience in the management the planning of Specialised Services. - A proven track record of dealing with highly complicated situations and the delivery of challenging corporate objectives. - Evidence of working within a highly complex and politically sensitive organisation. - Evidence of successfully influencing senior management and other professionals. - Experience of working effectively to support a corporate body that has a Board and formal committee structure. - Experience of working with highly complex information using persuasive and effective negotiation skills in connection with this information. - Experience of leading service change in introducing new response arrangements. **Desirable** - Experience of performance managing other organisations. ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - Highly developed leadership skills with the ability to motivate others not necessarily reporting directly to role. - Demonstrates drive and ambition with skills in effective team working. - Ability to make a wider corporate contribution to the organisation’s strategies and decision making operating comfortably at the most senior levels of the organisation, including with Board members. - Ability to work with all professions throughout the organisation and with colleagues in partner organisations. - Possess excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to negotiate and influences effectively with internal and external contacts. - Financial acumen, able to manage budgets and deliver against stretching organisational targets. - Extensive staff management and leadership skills. - Ability to interpret large amounts of complex information and make appropriate strategic and operational decisions. - High level of personal integrity. - Self-motivated, innovative and proactive. - Good team player with well-developed interpersonal skills. - Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service - Welsh language skills in Speaking/Listening at Level 3 or above **Desirable** - Ability to present Business Cases. ### Other Role Requirements **Essential** - Ability to work autonomously and equally effective as part of a multi-disciplinary team. - Demonstrable ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints. - Demonstrable project management skills including work planning, organisation and prioritisation - Ability to think innovatively and develop new ways of working, continuously striving to improve systems and performance. - Able to plan and prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines and deal effectively with conflicting priorities. - Committed to developing self and team members. - Enthusiastic, proactive and innovative. - Show resilience, stamina and reliability under sustained pressure. - Full reviews of specialised services and preparedness of reports will be required, resulting in having to develop papers and present options and recommendations and secure the support and agreement from a range of stakeholders. - Ability to travel around Wales in a timely manner to attend meetings etc. ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Post holder requires highly developed specialist knowledge across a number of areas of responsibility that has been acquired over a significant period of time. - Will be educated to Master’s Degree level in a range of specialist areas. In depth professional knowledge in staff management, performance management and financial management. - Politically astute and high level of intuition. - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. **Desirable** - Membership of appropriate Professional Body. - Awareness of social, political, financial and business issues affecting the NHS. - Knowledge of both NHS systems and service priorities and their future directions. ## Documents - [jdps english (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10281567) - [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 848.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10281568) - [employee benefits (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2345) - [oh form- ig ffurflen (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10281569) - [welsh language guidance (pdf, 300.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2974) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2845) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1634) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.