Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry - Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, United Kingdom - Hywel Dda University Health Board

    Hywel Dda University Health Board
    Hywel Dda University Health Board Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, United Kingdom

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

    To ensure the provision and delivery 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 conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Health Board's service plans

    Core clinical expertise in Adult General Psychiatry

    Generic skills in multidisciplinary assessment and community management of acute and chronic mental health problems

    Experience and knowledge of running a sub specialty service

    Supporting and training multidisciplinary teams

    Delivering care in the community alongside primary health care and social care teams

    Addressing the Intermediate Care Agenda

    Participating in CPD including Audit

    Maintain good standing with Royal College for CPD.

    You are expected to maintain your professional development for Revalidation

    Educational Supervisor role to Junior and Middle Grade Medical Staff

    To undertake regular multidisciplinary clinical audit and provide evidence based medicine 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 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 description Job responsibilities For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. This JD is currently with the Royal College pending approval.

    Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

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    t=33s 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
    Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Gorwelion Resource Centre

    Aberystwyth

    SY23 1HB Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 100-MED-MHLD-188#J-18808-Ljbffr