Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

Job title:

Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team at the North Ceredigion Community Mental Health Team. Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant to join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward looking mental health service.The successful applicant will provide clinical expertise and strategic leadership as we look to develop our mental health services to meet the population needs of Hywel Dda UHB.To provide, with consultant colleagues (as appropriate) a service in Adult General Community Psychiatry and supporting the development of sub-speciality interest to the hospitals and community so designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.Main duties of the jobIntegral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:To ensure the provision and delivery of a first class clinical serviceTo provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialtyTo sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriateTo conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Health Board’s service plansCore clinical expertise in Adult General PsychiatryGeneric skills in multidisciplinary assessment and community management of acute and chronic mental health problemsExperience and knowledge of running a sub specialty serviceSupporting and training multidisciplinary teamsDelivering care in the community alongside primary health care and social care teamsAddressing the Intermediate Care AgendaParticipating in CPD including AuditMaintain good standing with Royal College for CPD.You are expected to maintain your professional development for RevalidationEducational Supervisor role to Junior and Middle Grade Medical StaffTo undertake regular multidisciplinary clinical audit and provide evidence based medicineAbout usHywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.We work in partnership the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices) dental practices (including four orthodontic) 97 community pharmacies 43 general ophthalmic practices and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.Please find below links to some useful information:
https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY https://youtu.be/Xb5ksZWmXm8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk& t=33sPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
• MRCPsych or FRCPsych or other
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
• Approved Clinician Status
• Section 12 approved

Desirable

• Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent

Clinical ExperienceEssential

• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Competence in eg. Acute General and Geriatric Medicine

Desirable

• Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
• Evidence of above average performance
• Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical GovernanceEssential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management

ResearchEssential

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes

Desirable

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Research degree

TeachingEssential

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors

Desirable

• Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
• Training the Trainers experience

ManagementEssential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS

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Expected salary

£110240 – 160951 per year

Location

Ceredigion

Job date

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:52:30 GMT

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