To provide clinical leadership and expert psychiatric skills in the care of the older adult population of Ceredigion and to direct the care of those admitted to the Older Adult Mental Health ward on site. The post holder will work autonomously in the main but will be able to draw upon advice and support from Consultant colleagues and will have a named Responsible Clinician for detained patients.
To provide:
1. Expert senior clinical decision making
2. Clinical leadership for both community and inpatient teams
3. Supervision of resident medical staff
4. Support of trainee advanced and non-medical practitioners
5. Teaching on ad hoc and formal basis
6. A regular weekly presence in ward and community team meetings
7. A regular schedule of outpatient clinics and home visits
8. A collaborative approach with our supportive senior management colleagues
9. To explore special interests as agreed in job planning
Additional Information:
Join our collegiate body of senior clinicians within the specialty, and the wider mental health service, in delivering excellent care and continuously improving services.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of Wales. We collaborate with local authorities, public, private, and third sector partners, including volunteers, through:
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli, and Withybush General in Haverfordwest
* Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron, and Cardigan in Ceredigion; Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire
* 48 general practices (including managed practices), 47 dental practices (including orthodontics), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices, and 17 domiciliary providers
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