Consultant in Psychiatry of Learning Disability (Adult)
The post holder will be a senior member of Powys Learning Disabilities Services, providing a clinical lead to the community learning disability service. They will positively respond to requests from Team Members who need advice in the day to day management of learning disability clients
As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close cooperation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.
Main duties of the job
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:
* To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
* To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
* To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
* To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policies
* To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Health Board's service plans
* To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division or the Health Board.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
* On Specialist Register/SpR due to obtain relevant CCST within 6 months of interview
* PALS or APLS provider
* NALS provider
Clinical Experiance
* Broad based experience in psychiatry including the Learning Disability
* Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
* Knowledge and participation in CPD
* Knowledge of vulnerable adult and child protection procedures
* Competence in the use of the Mental health Act and the Mental Capacity Act
* Able to apply knowledge
* Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
Clinical Governance
* GuidanceScore Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
* Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Research
* Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
Teaching
* Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
* Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates
Management
* Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
Other Requirements
* Satisfactory Immigration Status
* Satisfactory Health Clearance
* Satisfactory Declaration, CRB/DBS Certificate and ISA Registration
* Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the post
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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