Speciality Lead Consultant - Ophthalmology

• Chair any ophthalmology clinical groups established within the health board and provide speciality leadership representation to the Powys Eyecare Collaborative Group.
• Oversee the continual improvement of the ophthalmology service measured by the standards of the National Planned Care Programme and associated speciality level groups e.g. Clinical Implementation Network for Ophthalmology. Ensure the service is prepared to gain and maintain any relevant service accreditations
• Oversee the development of clinical policies and protocols within the ophthalmology service
• Oversee rolling audit programme for the ophthalmology service with timelines and responsible contributors.
• Ensure safety and quality KPIs for ophthalmology as are reviewed and acted on Provider and commissioned services
• Provide support and expertise in managing Opthalmology underperformance where identified
• Oversee governance review of reported ophthalmology incidents and trend analysis
• Provide subject expert support to operational team in terms of complaints and investigations of incidents within the ophthalmology service as required
• Oversee the competency assessment and appropriate provision of training in ophthalmology.Lead the development of clinical strategy for ophthalmology supporting health transformation workstreams with speciality leadership

Essential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• FRCS or equivalent
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), relevant CESR or European Community Rights

Essential

• Ability to practice independently in ophthalmology and offer expert clinical opinion in ophthalmology
• Experience of leadership of service developments and transformation
• Excellent clinical skills
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Essential

• Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
• Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
• Participation in appropriate peer review processes.

Essential

• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need.
• Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently
• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff.
• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs.
• Approachable and effective Multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Positive approach to lessons learnt.
• Confident approach

Desirable

• Experience of audit management
• Undertaken management training course
• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.
• IT Skills
• Presentation skills