Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - The Forge, Port Talbot

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a medically qualified consultant in mental health to support a caseload of approximately 110 patients. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team committed to improving mental health services. Applicants should hold MRC Psych or equivalent qualifications and possess a solid understanding of contemporary mental health issues. This is an opportunity to contribute to improving patient care within a reputable health authority serving the Swansea and Neath Port Talbot areas.

Qualifications

• Be medically qualified and hold MRC Psych or an equivalent qualification.
• Ability to initiate service improvement.
• Excellent understanding of current psychiatry developments.

Responsibilities

• Support a caseload of around 110 patients.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in cooperative working with consultant psychiatrists.

Skills

Innovative and imaginative service improvement

Understanding of current developments in psychiatry

Knowledge of change management and mental health legislation

Education

MRC Psych or equivalent

Job description

This post will be based in the Forge Centre, Neath Port Talbot. Within the Forge CMHT the multidisciplinary team includes 1 specialty doctor, 1 junior doctor, 2 team managers, 5 community psychiatric nurses, 5 social workers,1.5 community wellbeing officers, 1 occupational therapist, 1 psychologist and a part time advanced nurse practitioner trainee. There are also 1 medical secretary and 4 clerical staff. MDT working is integral to the functioning of several services, with the Local Authority Social Services team being integrated within the CMHT. Over and above MDT working within specialist teams, a strong culture of co-operative working has been established between the consultant psychiatrists and doctors. There are 5 Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT), Areas 1 and 2 and then the Area 3 team cover Swansea, the Forge and Tonna CMHT provide services for Neath Port Talbot.

The current caseload for a consultant is around 110 patients and there are approximately 1,000 patients for the outpatient clinics. This role will support this caseload in order to build on their experience.

This post is pending Royal College Approval.

Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent

• Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate service improvement
• Have an excellent understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health
• Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues

Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot. Mental Health and learning Disabilities services are provided both in hospital settings (Cefn Coed Hospital, Swansea Caswell clinic and Taith Newydd at Glanrhyd Bridgend) and other community settings. We also have community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals. Swansea is Wales' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.