Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry
Location: North Ceredigion
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 plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices) dental practices (including four orthodontic) 97 community pharmacies 43 general ophthalmic practices and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Please find below links to some useful information:
https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY https://youtu.be/Xb5ksZWmXm8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk& 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
Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
Knowledge and participation in CPD
Competence in eg. Acute General and Geriatric Medicine
Desirable
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
Desirable
Knowledge of risk management
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
Desirable
Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
Training the Trainers experience
Management
Essential
Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
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