A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:
•    7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work. Clinic templates are for 3.5 hours to allow 0.5 hours for additional clinic related admin (phone calls, time to admit from clinic) within the 1 PA allocated
•    2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research. 1.5 of these will be to support revalidation. The remaining are to be directed at Trust priorities and might include educational supervision, lead roles, and other activities to be reviewed annually as part of the job planning process. SPA time sufficient for quality assurance activities will be provided. Consultants may carry out a maximum of one SPA session off site at a time suited to their individual timetable and in keeping with the requirements of the activities. Direct Clinical Care PA time will be sufficient to deal with the clinical admin generated by inpatient, outpatient and endoscopic activity
•    Out of Hours Activity - There will be a requirement to take part in an on call rota primarily for GI bleeds with a frequency of approximately 1 in 10. Weekend on call will require on site input on Saturday and Sunday mornings, as well as an on call from home to advise on other Gastroenterological cases emergencies at other times.

• Provide high-quality care and support for patients within the Interventional Radiology team, making sure their needs are assessed and met throughout their treatment.
• Lead and support the nursing team during each shift, helping staff work safely, effectively and to a high standard.
• Coordinate daily activities within the department to ensure patients receive timely care and resources are used efficiently.
• Work closely with patients, families and members of the wider healthcare team to deliver a positive patient experience and excellent communication.
• Support the training, development and supervision of staff, students and healthcare assistants, helping others to learn and grow.
• Contribute to improving services by following best practice, supporting audits and quality improvement work, and helping to develop departmental procedures.

• Lead and manage Catering, Cleaning, Portering, Logistics and Linen services across the Trust, making sure they are safe, effective and provide a positive experience for patients, staff and visitors. 
• Support and develop teams and managers, helping them deliver high quality services, meet performance targets and work in line with Trust values. 
• Monitor service quality, budgets and performance, using information and audits to identify improvements and ensure services provide value for money. 
• Work closely with colleagues, senior leaders and external organisations to develop services, improve efficiency and meet national standards and legal requirements. 
• Lead projects and service improvements to enhance patient experience, reduce waste, improve performance and support the Trust's long-term goals. 
• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of Facilities Support Services, ensuring resources, staff and services are managed effectively across all Trust sites.