A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, as soon as possible after the commencement date of the appointee. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment. The Trust has discretion to offer additional programmed activities in appropriate cases. The Job Plan will then be reviewed annually, following the Appraisal Meeting. The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It should cover all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It should provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it should include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives. The JD attached provides an outline of the expected clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan which occur at regular times in the week. Agreement should be reached between the appointee and their Clinical Director with regard to the scheduling of all other activities, including the Supporting Professional Activities. Upon appointment the consultant will be given a specific work programme detailing the initial allocation of direct clinical care activities and supporting activities. The Successful candidate will be offered 10 PAs for consideration in the first instance, and the possibility of an additional clinic/theatre as an additional DCC PA if agreeable. Direct Clinical Care 8.0 PAs on average per week (clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable and unpredictable emergency work) Supporting Professional Activities 2.0 PAs on average per week (includes CPD, audit, teaching [postgraduate and undergraduate research).