Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services are provided both in hospital settings (Cefn Coed Hospital, Tonna Hospital, Caswell Clinic, and Taith Newydd at Glanrhyd Bridgend) and other community settings. We also have community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals. The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.
The Health Board has strong academic links with Swansea University and Medical School, and honorary appointments exist should you wish to explore this as part of your career development. The service strongly supports clinicians in developing skills in other subspecialties and undertaking special interest sessions. There are a range of areas you can get involved in as we host a number of regional services, including perinatal mental health services and regional medium secure services. You will have access to excellent CPD with our own medical education centre based on the Cefn Coed Hospital site in Swansea and a vibrant academic programme, plus access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-calibre consultants.
Role Overview
The Consultant Psychiatrist role is situated in Gorseinon, which is a short commute from Swansea city centre, Cardiff, West Wales, Neath, Port Talbot, Bridgend, and surrounding areas.
To be successful in this role, you will:
1. Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent.
2. Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate service improvement.
3. Have an excellent understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health.
4. Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues.
What you will get:
1. Competitive annual salary.
2. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (pro-rata).
3. Career development and training.
4. Opportunities to develop your special interests.
5. Relocation support.
6. Access to NHS retail discounts and special offers.
7. NHS car leasing without a credit check.
About your next employer: You will be working for an established, forward-thinking service. There is an opportunity for you to grow and move within Swansea Bay University Health Board. For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
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