Job Overview
Consultant Psychiatrist for the Uned Gobaith Mother & Baby Unit (MBU), a 6‑bed Specialist Mother & Baby Psychiatric Inpatient Unit in South Wales.
Main Duties
* Provide evidence‑based mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment to women and birthing individuals at increased risk of or presenting with symptoms of mental illness during the perinatal period.
* Undertake thorough assessment of risk, prepare risk formulation and management plans for patients admitted to the MBU.
* Act as the responsible clinician for patients admitted to the MBU.
* Safeguard vulnerable groups in line with All Wales Safeguarding policy, preparing reports, attending meetings and building relationships with multi‑agency colleagues.
* Provide professional consultation and education to professionals working with women and birthing individuals and their families across the perinatal mental health pathway.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered with the GMC.
* On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Psychiatry or eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview date and have passed exit exam or have a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognised specialist qualification from a European Member State which allows direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register.
* Licensed to practice.
Desirable
* Further relevant degree or diploma.
* Teaching qualification or higher qualification in medical education.
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of developing effective working relationships with all levels of staff (Working Together).
* Values partnership with other agencies (Working Together).
* Evidence of teaching and training of postgraduate or undergraduate clinical staff.
* Experience of working with patients experiencing mental illness and their families during the perinatal period.
Desirable
* Experience of research in Perinatal Mental Health or related fields such as Women and Child Health.
* Experience of professional practice within Perinatal Mental Health Services.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff, communicating openly and honestly and explaining things clearly.
* Excellent knowledge in Perinatal Psychiatry.
* Excellent clinical skills using a bio‑psycho‑social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
* Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
* Make decisions based on evidence and experience, including the contribution of others.
* Ability to meet all duties under the MHA and MCA.
* Ability to assess and manage risk underpinned by consideration of current evidence base, clinical experience and MDT perspectives.
* Ability to work co‑productively with Service Users (and their relatives) in producing care and treatment plans, and designing and delivering service improvement projects.
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks.
* Ability to undertake on‑call duties.
* Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development.
* Empathy and sensitivity – ability to listen, understand and involve people, seeing people as individuals.
Desirable
* Welsh language skills / ability to speak Welsh.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, recent maternity leave, marital status or civil partnership, and disability.
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