Job Description

To provide clinical leadership/advice on optometry services to the Health Board. The post holder will support, develop and implement all Wales policies relating to WGOS and contribute to wider corporate strategies and policies. A key role is the planning, development and delivery of effective and efficient services across the health board area. This will encompass supporting local primary care, primary care clusters, hospital and community services and national WGOS Clinical Leads to deliver

strategies and policies.



Will be the strategic lead for Quality, Safety and Performance across all health board's optometry services, ensuring systems and processes are in place and effectively applied for the management of clinical performance. To develop the professional interface with the optometry profession in the SBUHB area. In all the above, to be supported extensively by the Health Board's Primary Care and Clinical Governance managers. There will be no expectation for the Independent Advisor to provide clinical services. Primarily the role is one of clinical advice and

leadership. However administrative duties requiring clinical knowledge and judgement may be required.

Will work collaboratively with senior clinicians of all professions to achieve the required outcomes and objectives to implement the

strategic vision. This will include working closely with identified leads within the health board and partner organisations (e.g.

ophthalmology departments, Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) and third sector organisations), to support improvement, redesign and implement delivery of WGOS



We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.



As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.



You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.



There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.



We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.



Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.



If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.



For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh



The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.