This is an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Substantive Consultant post based in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. This post is based in the Ty Llidiard Inpatient Unit, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. Due to the geographic spread of the service, the role would require a significant amount of travelling. This is an opportunity to work with a dynamic and transformational service committed to delivering high quality services for the population in south, mid and west Wales.

You will be joining Colleagues in a well-established and innovative Directorate, with supportive colleagues and a culture where development and progression is embedded. The Postholder will be managerially responsible to Dr Cara Maiden, Clinical Director. The Postholder will be required to liaise with Clinicians and partner agencies including Paediatrics, Education and Children Services as and when necessary. Further the Postholder will be expected work at other UHB Sites if required.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Interview date : 12th November 2024

Main duties of the job

Be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

Develop working relationships with the Multidisciplinary Team, colleagues from allied disciplines in addition to other teams and partner agencies in the Locality and Network area.

Work clinically with children, young people and their families/carers and other allied professionals.

Contribute to the development of knowledge and skills within the Service through teaching/research and Governance opportunities.

Meet the needs of Senior trainees placed within the Service and supervise Speciality Grade Doctors and Physician Associates

Act in a consultative capacity in relation to other agencies with regard to the mental health needs of children and families.

Contribute to the training programmes of other agencies/training establishments.

Maintain professional standards within the Service.

Assist and promote training/research.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Cara Maiden title: Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Clinical Lead Email address: cara.maiden@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01443 443008-01443 443 016

Person Specification

Qualifications and Eligibility

Essential

• On specialist register for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry or equivalent or eligible within 6 months. Relevant experience in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Able to manage complexity and uncertainty.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Commitment to team approach and multidisciplinary working. Interest in clinical audit. Research interest. Experience of teaching undergraduates/ postgraduates.

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. Computer skills. Organizing Teaching. Completed research.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication skill. Comittment to understanding of the management process. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance.

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Ty Lidiard

Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ

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