The Associate Director of Commercial & Social Value provides strategic leadership and expert guidance on all aspects of commercial procurement, contracting, and Social Value for the organisation. This post plays a pivotal role in ensuring value-for-money procurement decisions align with environmental sustainability goals, Welsh Government targets, and organisational objectives.
As the Associate Director of Commercial & Social Value, you will:
- Lead the development, delivery, and continual improvement of commercial strategies aligned to procurement and Social Value.
- Oversee complex commercial negotiations and high-value procurement programmes.
- Drive innovation and carbon reduction through sustainable procurement practices.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align procurement practices with national Social Value policy and legislation.
Working in collaboration with health boards, government, clinical leaders, and digital programme teams, the postholder will develop and deliver strategies to measure and improve value across digital services, champion NHS Wales' net zero ambitions, and shape national policy and investment decisions.
- Commitment to DHCW values and behaviours, including Compassionate Leadership.
- Ability to work flexibly, including hybrid working arrangements.
- Travel throughout Wales as required.
- Participation in on-call management rota
- Commitment to supporting the organisation’s mission to encourage and embrace diversity and inclusion across the NHS.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chris Moreton Job title: Deputy Director of Finance and Business Assurance Email address: chris.moreton@wales.nhs.uk
