The job plan on appointment will consist of a 10PA activity contact. The SPA component is made up of core activities (appraisal, revalidation, CME, routine departmental meetings etc.) and non-core activities. Non-core activities are discussed and agreed within the Trust (via an agreed tariff and, on occasion, through ad personal agreement). Non-core SPA may reflect activities such as educational supervision, research, leadership and quality improvement. Following appointment, non-core SPA may be used to participate in our consultant development programme, or in acquiring or consolidating specific skills and expertise. Non-core SPA is only available if specific activities and objectives are mutually agreed in job planning. Example job plan for illustration purposes only Week 1 Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri AM VFC Theatre Admin Fracture clinic Off PM Flex Theatre SPA SPA Off Week 2 AM Theatre Admin Theatre Fracture clinic Wardround/VFC PM Off Theatre Theatre Theatre Off Through its inclusive and comprehensive job planning process, the trust commits to providing equitable working conditions to medical colleagues across specialties and their sub-specialties. Delivery of job plans, whilst owned by consultants and their Clinical Service Unit Leads, is overseen by the Divisional Director and subject to peer challenge at divisional level, thus enabling a further layer objectivity to our commitment in this regard. Please refer to the attached Job Description for more information.