The post holder will be a senior member of Powys Mental Health Services, providing a clinical lead to the community mental health service. They willpositively respond to requests from Team Members who need advice in the day to day management of adult inpatients.

As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close cooperation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.

Main duties of the job

Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-

• To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policies
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Health Board's service plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division or the Health Board.

About us

Powys - What does Powys offer? - The Perfect Place for work/life balance

Promising incredible beauty, magical escapism and the kind of magnetism that pulls you into every inch of its character, it's not surprising that Powys is one of the happiest places to work and live.

Serenity, inspiration and adventure seem to have joined forces over the staggering landscape, providing the perfect backdrop to life as a healthcare worker.

Let your children grow up in one of the safest and most inspiring parts of the country. Comfortably buy the home of your dreams. Enjoy the quality of life you work so hard for.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary and relocation benefits
• - Protected SPA and competitive study leave budget
• - Protected induction
• - Opportunities for research
• - Access to salary sacrifice schemes
• - Potential to become a Bevan Fellow

Interested in any of these exciting opportunities?

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
• On Specialist Register/SpR due to obtain relevant CCST within 6 months of interview
• PALS or APLS provider
• NALS provider

Clinical Experiance

Essential

• Broad based experience in psychiatry including the Learning Disability
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Knowledge of vulnerable adult and child protection procedures
• Competence in the use of the Mental health Act and the Mental Capacity Act
• Able to apply knowledge
• Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills

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

Research

Essential

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates

Management

Essential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS

Other Requirements

Essential

• Satisfactory Immigration Status
• Satisfactory Health Clearance
• Satisfactory Declaration, CRB/DBS Certificate and ISA Registration
• Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the post

Employer details

Employer name

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Community Mental Health Team Powys

Powys

LD3 0LU

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

070-MD015-0724-A