Job Overview
The post holder will be responsible for providing consultant input into the care of people open to Conwy CMHT. The post holder will be expected to comply with the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010. The post may at times attract a junior doctor, depending on availability in the training rota.
Main Duties of the Job
Post holder will provide specialist psychiatric assessment, treatment and management for adults aged 18 upwards with serious and enduring mental illness in Conwy. The post holder will provide medical input to patients under secondary care CMHT when required by the care coordinator as well as provide consultation and supervision for Primary Mental Health Services in their catchment area. The service will deliver a needs led service and therefore the post holder will be expected to manage those above 65 until such time as their needs are more appropriately met by the Older Persons Mental Health Services. The post holder will be based with the CMHT and work with the county manager to ensure clinical leadership of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will assist with clinical supervision of the team. It is anticipated that the post holder will assist in training of team members in clinical matters. The service operates an Acute Care Model with two dedicated inpatient consultants managing the new to service admitted patients. The inpatient consultants also have responsibility for the Home treatment team patients. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Acute Care Services.
Working for Our Organisation
We are delighted that you are interested in joining the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division. When you join the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities division, you can balance work and life – with flexible working opportunities, hybrid and agile vacancies and an abundance of training and career development opportunities. Some of the many benefits of joining the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division include;
* Wellness, Work and Us – a human service providing support and intervention to staff at times of need.
* Offering services ranging from drop-in sessions, counselling, coaching & an onsite gym.
* Managerial and Clinical supervisions – regular opportunities for staff to gain feedback from managers, discuss development opportunities and focus on overall wellbeing.
* Flexible working to suit you and your family, such as full time, annualised hours, part time, term time, remote and hybrid working, to enable you to achieve a great work-life balance.
* Support to progress your career in a place that allows you to reach your goals inside work and out.
* A chance to be recognised for great work through our staff achievement awards.
* Continued professional development opportunities through our in house training and external academic courses within local colleges and universities.
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable Criteria
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
* MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
* Welsh AC Approval.
Eligibility
Essential Criteria
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* Included on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of completing CCT.
* Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
* Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
Desirable Criteria
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Clinical Skills
Essential Criteria
* Evidence of training in the core and specialist competencies for community psychiatry.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team.
* Experience of community psychiatric practice.
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