Job Description

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician with specialist expertise in advanced therapies to contribute at a national level. The role will support the development of a comprehensive and ambitious programme designed to raise awareness and build capability across the NHS Wales workforce. This work is aligned with Theme 2 of the Delivery Plan for Advanced Therapies in Wales.
Developing our workforce is a key component of the delivery plan, ensuring that healthcare professionals are informed about, and equipped to respond to, the rapid advancements in advanced therapies. The programme aims to provide staff with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to successfully integrate these innovative treatments into everyday clinical practice.
While the postholder will formally report to the National Programmes Team, the role will require a matrix working approach. The clinical lead will work in close collaboration with colleagues in Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) to review and strengthen the education and training offer across Wales, ensuring it is fit for both current and future needs.
In addition, the postholder will engage with counterparts across the UK nations to share learning and align with best practices. They will also play a key role in quality assuring educational materials and identifying gaps where new resources are required, ensuring the workforce is well-prepared and supported in delivering advanced therapies.
Main duties of the job

• To lead the development of a national education and training programmeto build awareness and capability in advanced therapies across the NHS Wales workforce.
• Identify and support healthcare professionalswhose roles involve advanced therapies, helping them access appropriate CPD opportunities.
• Contribute to workforce transformation by identifying gaps in career pathways and supporting the development of new roles related to advanced therapies.
• Liaise with external organisations including Health Boards/Trusts, professional and regulatory bodies, education providers, Welsh Government, and other key stakeholder organisations to develop and expand learning opportunities in advanced therapies.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months 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 is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
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.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?
Details
Date posted
24 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
54,550 to 61,412 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
082-AC055-0725
Job locations
Ty Dysgu
Cefn Coed
Cardiff
CF15 7QQ
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.
This post is being offered as a secondment opportunity only. If you wish to apply, you must have your line managers 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 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.
This post is being offered as a secondment opportunity only. If you wish to apply, you must have your line managers 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
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential

• Professional registration with the NMC/HCPC/GPhC/GOC, or other relevant registration body.
• Specialist, in-depth knowledge of education and training - including work-based learning, and pre-registration and postgraduate education in advanced therapies.
• Educated to masters degree level in relevant subject, or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.

Desirable

• Knowledge of HEIW's remit and responsibilities.

Experience
Essential

• Expertise and recent experience in the delivery of advanced therapies.
• Experience of leading workforce development, education or training with a thorough knowledge and understanding of current education and training pathways in this area

Desirable

• Experience in the development of inter-professional models of training

Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential

• Professional registration with the NMC/HCPC/GPhC/GOC, or other relevant registration body.
• Specialist, in-depth knowledge of education and training - including work-based learning, and pre-registration and postgraduate education in advanced therapies.
• Educated to masters degree level in relevant subject, or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.

Desirable

• Knowledge of HEIW's remit and responsibilities.

Experience
Essential

• Expertise and recent experience in the delivery of advanced therapies.
• Experience of leading workforce development, education or training with a thorough knowledge and understanding of current education and training pathways in this area

Desirable

• Experience in the development of inter-professional models of training