Common use of Core Principles Clause in Contracts

Core Principles. The core principles of this Contract are: a) that both the Consultant and the Employer recognise that the relationship must be founded upon mutual trust and respect for each other and that any differences under the agreement should be processed expeditiously through the grievance and disputes procedure or such other procedures provided for herein; b) recognition of the importance of the role of Clinical Director, which places Consultants within the leadership structure in the management of the health service; c) recognition of clinical independence and the unique nature of the relationship between each Consultant and his/her patients; d) recognition by the Consultant that (s)he must operate within a system in which policy and procedures are determined through the corporate entity in which staff at all levels must be accountable; e) recognition of the Consultant’s role as an advocate and the concomitant responsibility, in the first instance, to express any concerns within the employment context; f) recognition of the Consultant’s role in the delivery of education and training and research.