Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

Job title:

Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

Company

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Job description

Job summaryAn 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 is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.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=33sJob description
Job 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

• Broad based experience in General Adult Psychiatry
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Competence in eg. Acute General and Geriatric Medicine
• Able to apply knowledge
• Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
• Meet the requirement of the GMC’s “Good Medical Practice”

Desirable

• Experience of NHS
• 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
• Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process

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
• Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff

Desirable

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

ManagementEssential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Willingness to participate in clinical management

Desirable

• Evidence of management training

Person Specification
QualificationsEssential

• 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

• Broad based experience in General Adult Psychiatry
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Competence in eg. Acute General and Geriatric Medicine
• Able to apply knowledge
• Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
• Meet the requirement of the GMC’s “Good Medical Practice”

Desirable

• Experience of NHS
• 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
• Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process

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
• Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff

Desirable

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

ManagementEssential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Willingness to participate in clinical management

Desirable

• Evidence of management training

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeAdditional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer detailsEmployer nameHywel Dda University Health Board
AddressGorwelion Resource CentreAberystwythSY23 1HBEmployer’s website

Expected salary

Location

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

Job date

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:59:26 GMT

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