Overview
Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry – North Ceredigion. Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant to join the North Ceredigion Community Mental Health Team. The successful applicant will provide clinical expertise and strategic leadership as the service develops to meet population needs.
To provide, with consultant colleagues (as appropriate), a service in Adult General Community Psychiatry and to support the development of sub-speciality interest to the hospitals and community as designated, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. Integral to the post are the requirements below.
Responsibilities
* Ensure the provision and delivery of a first-class clinical service.
* Provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty.
* Sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate.
* Conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Health Board’s service plans.
* Deliver care in the community alongside primary health care and social care teams.
* Participate in CPD including Audit and maintain good standing with the Royal College for CPD.
* Educational Supervisor role to Junior and Middle Grade Medical Staff.
* Undertake regular multidisciplinary clinical audit and provide evidence-based medicine.
* Address the Intermediate Care Agenda and contribute to service planning.
Qualifications and Skills
* 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.
* Ability to support and train multidisciplinary teams and deliver care in the community.
* Experience working with primary health care and social care teams; familiarity with the Intermediate Care Agenda.
* Commitment to CPD, auditing, and Revalidation; Educational Supervisor experience is desirable.
About Hywel Dda University Health Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We employ over 13,000 staff and work in partnership with local authorities and other sectors to provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disability services. Our services are provided in four main hospitals, five community hospitals, two integrated care centres, and extensive community services.
For full role requirements please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
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