Clinical Responsibilities: To assess and review patients and perform procedures as required To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff To ensure timely and effective communication with primary care colleagues, including using the Trusts electronic discharge summary system. To provide on call support out of hours. To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on call. Education and Training: To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of MMC and related requirements To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, core trainees, SpRs, StRs and other staff as appropriate Clinical Governance: To undertake all work in accordance with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procedures and operating policies To adhere to the Trusts Adverse Clinical Incident Policy Teamwork: To work within the framework of team decisions. To take a whole systems approach to working with the wider hospital and health community To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility Accountability: The post holder will be immediately accountable to the Specialty Director for Respiratory and Cardiology. Further line management is provided by the Chief of Service for medicine and subsequently the Medical Director. The post-holder has a general duty of care for his or her own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital. This statutory duty is in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with the post.