1. Act as a positive role model for the discipline through the demonstration of strong leadership skills. 2. Provide support and advice in the clinical area to optimise quality improvement opportunities. This may involve working alongside individual practitioners in the clinical area, in particular where practitioners are experiencing difficulties or are unable to achieve the required outcomes. 3. Analyse and respond to complex clinical situations utilising specialist knowledge to assess a range of options to formulate solutions and recommendations. 4. Act as a change agent, using skills that will motivate and reassure staff through negotiation and training to facilitate the change process. 5. In conjunction with other clinical leads, facilitate collaborative working between disciplines.