The Specialty Doctors and Clinical Fellows are not, at present, attached to individual consultants, but will have mixed duties in theatre, Intensive Care and the wards, plus local and occasional peripheral clinics. They will cover duties for people on leave, assist in administrative duties and audit. With 8 people in the tier the total annual leave entitlement means that there will nearly always be one or two people away on leave. Prospective cover for colleagues leave is included in the pay structure.