2.3.1. Inherent and Prescribed Responsibilities are integral to the relevant PCF role, as such sharing or splitting of PCF roles amongst individuals is not permitted under the SEAR, other than in the case of job sharing.

2.3.2. While the default position is that each job sharing individual will have full accountability for the relevant responsibility, this will be discharged where the individual can demonstrate that they took reasonable steps to discharge the responsibility, including in relation to the manner in which activities and tasks were shared amongst the job sharers and in respect of their completion on that basis.

2.3.3. The details of the job sharing arrangements must be set out clearly in the respective Statements of Responsibilities and on the Management Responsibilities Map.