The Clinical Lead for service line is accountable to the South West Provider Collaborative Deputy Medical Director. The post holder is accountable for: leading the development of a transformational clinical model to address the assessed needs for the population of the south west leading the design and development of clinical pathways leading the design and development of quality governance and assurance frameworks deputise for the South West Provider Collaborative Deputy Medical Director where considered appropriate for example at national meetings relating to the service line The post holder will be expected to translate the South West Provider Collaborative strategy into a clinical service strategy for the service line ensuring national/regional best practise is leveraged and there is alignment across other Provider Collaboratives and national plans. They will be responsible for working with the Head of Service to operationalise and deliver the designed clinical model, clinical pathways and quality governance and assurance framework. The post holder will provide clinical expertise and leadership to the Head of Service who is accountable for: Annual and multi-year service line business plan Day to day operational commissioning response Corporate business returns and monthly reporting The post holder will work within the performance and management framework which governs the delivery of the South West Provider Collaboratives objectives as such the post holder is co-responsible for the sound stewardship of governance within the South West Provider Collaborative The post holder will represent the South West Provider Collaborative in a variety of contexts internally and externally including public forums and partnership meetings. They will be expected to work closely with colleagues from other Trusts and professions to ensure that people can access the service to meet their needs at the times they need it and to ensure the exploration of news ways of working to meet need. The post holder is expected to forge positive working relationships with stakeholders.