Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry - South Ceredigion

Integrated Care System; Newcastle Emlyn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Integrated Care System invites applications for a Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry at South Ceredigion. The role offers a dynamic environment with the opportunity to provide clinical leadership and support the development of mental health services. Candidates should have strong qualifications and experience in General Adult Psychiatry, with a keen interest in contributing to community health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice required.
• Experience in General Adult Psychiatry with knowledge of UK systems.
• Evidence of clinical governance and audit participation.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and strategic leadership in mental health services.
• Participate in clinical audit and manage risks.
• Organise teaching programs and supervise junior medical staff.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Strategic leadership

Knowledge of UK hospital systems

Education

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

MRCPsych or FRCPsych

Appropriate Higher Degree (MD, PhD, MSc)

Job description

Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry - South Ceredigion

Consultant Post in Community General Adult Psychiatry

Hours: 37.5 hours per week / 10 sessions

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team at the South Ceredigion Community Mental Health Team. Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant to join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward looking mental health service.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will provide clinical expertise and strategic leadership as we look to develop our mental health services to meet the population needs of Hywel Dda UHB.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Please find below links to some useful information:

https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY https://youtu.be/Xb5ksZWmXm8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
• Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
• MRCPsych or FRCPsych or other
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
• Approved Clinician Status
• Section 12 approved
• Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent

Clinical Experience

• Broad based experience in General Adult Psychiatry
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
• Evidence of above average performance

Clinical Governance

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Knowledge of risk management

Research

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Research Degree

Teaching

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
• "Training the Trainers" experience

Management

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Evidence of management training

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.