Consultant in Community General Psychiatry - South Pembs An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team at the South Pembrokeshire 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 with 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 responsibilities For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Person Specification Qualifications Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
MRCPsych or FRCPsych or other
Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
Approved Clinician Status
Section 12 approved
Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
Clinical Experience Broad based experience in General Adult Psychiatry
Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
Knowledge and participation in CPD
Experience of NHS
Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
Evidence of above average performance
Clinical Governance Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
Knowledge of risk management
Research Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Teaching Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
Training the Trainers" experience
Management Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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