Performance Management To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas: Clinical efficiency e.g. optimising clinic capacity with demand and reducing DNA rates. Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing rebook rates. Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, ensuring clinical teams code activity accurately so tariffs are not missed Operational efficiency e.g. waiting list activity and demand management Medical Staff Management To work with colleagues to ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when required. To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle. To be responsible for the annual appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Lead/Clinical Services Manager. Strategy and Business Planning To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate. To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Clinical Lead. Leadership and Team Working To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives. To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary teams and system partners as required. To chair regular meetings for the specialties. To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties. Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.