Consultant in Acute Adult Psychiatry - Inpatient and CRHT
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Location
- Llanelli
- Salary
- £91,722 to £119,079 per annum
- Closing date
- 12 Dec 2023
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- Profession
- Nurse, Mental health, Mental health nurse, Community nurse, Mental health nurse - community, Adult mental health nurse, Community mental health nurse
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Consultant Post in General Adult Psychiatry in-patient Mental Health
Salary: �91,722 - �119,079 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week / 10 sessions
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team at Bryngofal ward and Llanelli Crisis Team. Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant to join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward looking acute mental health service.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will provide clinical expertise and strategic leadership as we look to develop our acute mental health services to meet the population needs of Hywel Dda UHB.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 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 description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications - Essential
4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
Or as fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty
OR
Qualifications - Desirable
MRCPSYCH
Clinical Experience Essential
Clinical Experience - Desirable
Clinical Governance - Essential
Clinical Governance - Desirable
Research - Essential
Research - Desirable
Teaching - Essential
Teaching - Desirable
Management - Essential
Management - Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
Desirable
Research
Essential
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
Desirable
Management
Essential
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
Personal Qualities
Essential
Desirable
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Bryngofal Ward
Llanelli
Llanelli
SA14 8QF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
100-MED-MHLD-176-A
Salary: �91,722 - �119,079 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week / 10 sessions
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team at Bryngofal ward and Llanelli Crisis Team. Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant to join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward looking acute mental health service.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will provide clinical expertise and strategic leadership as we look to develop our acute mental health services to meet the population needs of Hywel Dda UHB.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 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 description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications - Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- ATLS
4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
Or as fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty
OR
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
Qualifications - Desirable
MRCPSYCH
- Section 12 Approved
Clinical Experience Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Broad based experience in Psychiatry
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Competence in Acute General 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 GMCs Good Medical Practice
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- Ability to manage own time and work load
- Experience of the assessment of emergencies
- Liaison with other agencies
Clinical Experience - Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance - Essential
- understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Clinical Governance - Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research - Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Research - Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Teaching - Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Teaching - Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education Training the Trainers experience
Management - Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Management - Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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 Experience
Essential
- 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 Governance
Essential
- 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
Research
Essential
- 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
Teaching
Essential
- 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
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Other Requirements
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
- Satisfactory Immigration Status
- Satisfactory Health Clearance
- Satisfactory Declaration, Enhanced CRB Disclosure Check
- Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the post
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team and independently
- Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the mental health service
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership attributes
- Motivational skills
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Bryngofal Ward
Llanelli
Llanelli
SA14 8QF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
100-MED-MHLD-176-A
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