Consultant Post in Community General Adult Psychiatry
Hours: 37.5 hours per week / 10 sessions
Location: South Ceredigion
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team at the South 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.
Main duties of the job
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.
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
* Broad based experience in General Adult Psychiatry
* Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
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
Desirable
* Evidence of management training
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