Job summary
The Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Service Group are seeking to appoint an NHS Locum Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist who will work within the multidisciplinary community Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Service Group provides a broad range of community and inpatient services to a wide population, and is responsible for providing Perinatal, Child & Adolescent, Adult, Older People, Rehabilitation, Substance Misuse, Forensic and Learning Disabilities Services.
The successful candidate will join a clinical team including consultant psychiatry colleagues, nurses, psychologists, therapists and a wider medical workforce to deliver SBU Community CAMHS as part of the CAMHS Directorate. The service provides CAMH services across Part 1 and Part 2 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure (2010), including Local Primary Mental Health Support Services, liaison services with schools and local authority services and a Crisis Team. The CAMH service in Swansea Bay works closely with Community Paediatrics and Adult Mental Health Services and with its Local Authority partners; Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. CAMHS also link closely with the Early Intervention Psychosis team hosted by the Adult Mental Health Directorate (for ages 14 - 25) and the Neurodevelopmental Service hosted by Children's Services Directorate. Inpatient services are provided regionally at Ty Llidiard Adolescent Inpatient Unit in Bridgend.
Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for additional details regarding main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered with the GMC
* Licensed to practice
* On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognised specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
Desirable Qualifications
* Further relevant degree/diploma
* Teaching qualification / Higher qualification in medical education
Experience
* Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
* Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
* Values partnership with other agencies
* Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
* Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
* Experience of research in areas specific to CAMHS
* Specific interests / experience within Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
* Development and commissioning of CAMH Services (desirable)
Skills & Abilities
* Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
* Understands the importance of effective team working with all levels of staff, taking time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change
* Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
* Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly
* Understands information systems and technology
* Demonstrates learning in improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (desired)
Personal Attributes
* Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
* Ability to undertake on-call duties
* A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning and continually develops skills and the service
* Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
* Empathy and sensitivity – ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Baglan Way
Port Talbot
SA12 7BX
Employer's website
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/
Job information
Reference number: 130-MHSG9913L-A
Job location: Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way, Port Talbot, SA12 7BX
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,401 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Locum (12 months)
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Date posted: 01 August 2024
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