The Specialty Doctor will join a forward thinking, motivated and enthusiastic Older Adult Mental Health Directorate, undergoing positive change, which is actively shaping services at present. There are strong links between the members of the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams, GP's and voluntary agencies.

The following list indicates the initiatives currently high on the strategic agenda:

Forging closer working links with Social Service colleagues

Forging closer links with third sector providers

Forging closer links with community frailty service

Developing alternatives to admissions within Older Adult Mental Health services, including provision of 7 day extended hours CMHTs

Ongoing review and development of memory assessment and review services

Developing Care Home in-reach services

Implementing the All Wales Dementia Pathway of Care Standards

Job share applicants are welcome. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will become a valuable and senior member of the older adult mental health team and respond to referrals and requests from members who need advice in the day to day management of patients in any setting within the Torfaen Borough

Aneurin Bevan Older Adult Mental Health Service provides specialist services for outpatient, inpatient, day patient and community support for an over 65yrs population of about 120,000 in the boroughs of Newport, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Monmouthshire. There is an OAMH senior doctor team of 10 Consultants, 3 Staff Grades and 6 junior doctors. The Torfaen Older Adult Team serves an Older Adult population of approximately 19,000. The OAMH services are well developed in line with previous Intelligent Targets of the Welsh Government with memory clinics, general hospital liaison and care home inreach. There is an active training program for junior doctors run at St Cadoc's Hospital which the post holder would be encouraged to join and there are also opportunities to join in clinical audit and research. The team in Torfaen is a multi-disciplinary team with a base in Ty Siriol Unit, County Hospital, this team has very active Occupational Therapy and Psychology departments.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This position involves Regulated Activity withadults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

• Enhanced check with barred list information, including

- an adults barred list check

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Clinical Governance

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Clinical Experience

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Research

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Teaching

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Management

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Other Requirements

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Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Ty Siriol Unit

County Jospital, Coed Y Gric Road

Torfaen

NP4 5YA

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