The post holder is identified as a clinical expert and is required to have a high clinical profile ensuring the provision of effective and efficient care. The primary focus of the role is to work as an advanced, autonomous practitioner providing patient-centred clinical care, encompassing the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients. The post holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role, within a defined framework. He/she will be expected work at an advanced clinical level within their level of competence and to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and also as part of the team. The post holder will be expected to act as a practice leader, managing their own workload and work across professional, organisational, agency and system boundaries to improve services and develop practice. They will participate in networks, locally, regionally and nationally. The post holder will assess and manage risk and proactively challenge others about risk. In addition, site management is required for out of hours along with staffing support.