Job Summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry within the South East area of Cardiff. The post holder will act as Responsible Clinician to clients cared for by the neighbourhood services who are in-patients or in the community under the Mental Health Act 1983 and in accordance with the Wales Mental Health Measure. The post holder will manage both community and in-patients but they are supported by a Consultant colleague in the Crisis Service who manages the early part of acute admissions (up to 14 days). Although this post is full‑time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements. Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview. You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The starting salary for this post is £130,380 per annum, rising to a maximum of £154,760 per annum. Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Main Duties
The post holder will work closely with other Consultant Psychiatrist and Specialty Doctor posts. The CMHT covers neighbourhoods of Roath, Splott, Cathays, and City Centre with combined population of 40,743. CMHT based in Cardiff Royal Infirmary. A weekly multidisciplinary referral meeting is held where referrals are discussed and care pathways agreed. A weekly MDT is held for assessments, complex case discussions and in‑patient reviews. Average of 85 new referrals a month are screened and allocated, majority seen by non‑medical members or signposted to agencies. Number of in‑patients varies and currently accommodated in new Acute Adult Inpatient Unit Hafan Y Coed at University Hospital Llandough, including a high care ward. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as teaching centre of excellence. Academic interests encouraged; research and teaching with Cardiff University School of Medicine expected.
Qualifications and Experience
* On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT/CESR within 6 months of interview date.
* Eligible for Approved Clinician (Wales) status.
* Comprehensive training and experience in Psychiatry including in‑patient and community work.
* Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working.
* Effective and demonstrable communication skills.
* Evidence of participation in audit and understanding of audit in improving medical practice.
* Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent).
* Evidence of active research interests.
* Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors.
* Evidence of effective leadership skills.
* Desirable: MRCPsych.
* Desirable: Psychotherapy experience.
Salary and Contract
Salary: £135,596 to £160,951 a year. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full‑time.
Work Location
Links Community Mental Health Team, Glossop Road, Cardiff, CF24 0SZ.
About the Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, it offers diverse career opportunities. Serving over 500,000 people in Cardiff and the Vale, focusing on health and care needs of local population. Mission: "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together". Vision: Every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. 10‑year transformation strategy: Shaping Our Future Wellbeing.
Other Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Skilled worker sponsorship applicants are welcome. UK registration required.
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