GENERAL PROVISIONS The post holder will be responsible to a named Consultant and will be expected to work with Health and Social Care managers and professional colleagues to ensure the efficient delivery of clinical services and will share with the other Associate Specialists and Consultants in medical contribution to management. They will be expected to observe the services agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the policies, standing orders and financial instructions of the Department of Health and Social Care. In particular, all employees will be expected to follow the laid down Human Resources policies and procedures. The post holder will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for staff involved in the care of patients to be able to contact him or her when necessary. All medical and dental staff employed by the Health and Social Services Department are required to comply with Health & Safety policies and procedures. GUERNSEY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES The Islands mental health service is currently divided into three clinical areas: i. Adult Mental Health 18-75 ii. Psychiatry of Old Age >75 iii. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Up to 18 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The arrangements of the individuals duties will be agreed between the named Clinical Director, Consultant and Associate Specialist, but the main duties and responsibilities will be as set out below. In conjunction with the supervising Consultant and his/her colleagues to provide an effective clinical service with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department. This will include out-of-hours work in the form of participation in the 1:6/7 on[1]call rota, on a first on-call basis. The job plan for this post comprises of a minimum weekly work commitment of 10 sessions (PAs). There are two PAs off in lieu of on-call commitments. Associates may take a day off per week or negotiate working this and get paid 2 extra PAs. To co-ordinate annual leave and on-call arrangements with colleagues and the supervising Consultant to ensure adequate medical cover at all times. Urgent clinical work occurring in the absence of a colleague will need to be covered by mutual agreement with other medical staff in the speciality. The Clinical Director must agree all proposed annual/study leave. To carry out such teaching, examination, and accreditation duties as are required and contribute to post graduate and continuing medical education activity (including nursing, paramedical staff). To actively participate in clinical audit, clinical governance and in continual medical education and revalidation to the Health and Social Services Department, Royal College, and other appropriate standards. To participate in the agreed medical staff appraisal scheme. To participate in research wherever practical and appropriate. To contribute to the effective overall management of the Mental Health Service. To undertake work on behalf of the Committee for Health and Social Care, such as domiciliary consultations, or services provided by the Board to other agencies, e.g., the prison service. These are also described in the HSC Terms and Conditions of Services (2011) WORK PROGRAMME The above list of duties will be supported by a job plan, which will include a weekly timetable of fixed PAs (see Appendix A). The Job Plan and timetable can be discussed prior to the interview, but it is likely that this will evolve with the needs of the service. There will be the appropriate mix of DCC and SPA ensured.