Job Description:The arrangements of the individuals duties will be agreed between the named Clinical Director, Consultant and Associate Specialist, but the main duties and responsibilities will be as set out below.In conjunction with the supervising Consultant and his/her colleagues to provide an effective clinical service with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.This will include out-of-hours work in the form of participation in the 1:6/7 on call rota, on a first on-call basis.To co-ordinate annual leave and on-call arrangements with colleagues and the supervising Consultant to ensure adequate medical cover at all times. Urgent clinical work occurring in the absence of a colleague will need to be covered by mutual agreement with other medical staff in the specialty. The Clinical Director must agree all proposed annual/study leave.To carry out such teaching, examination, and accreditation duties as are required and contribute to post graduate and continuing medical education activity (including nursing, paramedical staff).To actively participate in clinical audit, clinical governance and in continual medical education and revalidation to the Health and Social Services Department, Royal College, and other appropriate standards.To participate in the agreed medical staff appraisal scheme.To participate in research wherever practical and appropriate.To contribute to the effective overall management of the Mental Health Service.To undertake work on behalf of the Committee for Health and Social Care, such as domiciliary consultations, or services provided by the Board to other agencies, e.g., the prison service.