About this role
Job summary
Are you a motivated Senior Medical Clinician who is committed and passionate about your profession. If this appeals to you then an opportunity has arisen to be part of the exciting work aligned to the new resident doctor contract in Wales. This is a pivotal role that will shape the future medical workforce and the working conditions and work life balance of our resident doctors. The Lead Guardian of Safe and Flexible Working will work closely with the Medical Director acting as the advocate for all resident doctors employed under the Single Lead Employer. The Lead Guardian role will also cover the GOSFW function for Velindre, Public Health Wales, Powys, and GP trainees in primary care placements.
They will also provide leadership and co-ordination for the All Wales Guardian of Safe Working network. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post
This post is fixed term for 3 years to meet the needs of the service.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.
Main duties of the job
The duties include:
Contributing to the recruitment and review process of the guardians across all host organisations, acting as the key point of contact in providing advice, guidance and oversight.
Developing capability and consistency by co-designing and supporting the delivery of training for Guardians, collating and sharing best practice.
Act as the independent escalation point for concerns related to safe working hours, providing assurance reporting to various governance groups
Act as the champion safe working hours, ensure working patterns and rotas comply with the terms and conditions of service
Monitor compliance via exception and overtime reports ensuring issues are acted on by rota co-ordinators and workforce teams.
Trigger job plan reviews where persistent safe working breaches occur and escalate unresolved concerns to Executive/Medical Director level.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
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 Experience Essential
Registered Medical or Dental Practitioner Knowledge and understanding of the 2026 TCS for resident doctors Knowledge and understanding of Working Time regulations and safe working patterns and rotas
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification in a medical leadership or management
Experience Essential
Consultant or equivalent senior medical or management level Relevant experience within a local NHS Wales organisation
Desirable
Previous experience in postgraduate education and training
Skills Essential
Proven ability in leadership to act independently, achieve goals, manage conflict and change, and deal with constraints. Facilitation, interpersonal, mediation and negotiation skills in order to promote medical and dental education within the Host
Desirable
Welsh Language skills
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Address NHS Wales Shared Services Headquarters
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Unit 4-5, Charnwood Court
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)