Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry - South Ceredigion

NHS; Newcastle Emlyn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a forward-looking mental health service in South Ceredigion. This role involves providing clinical expertise and strategic leadership to enhance mental health services tailored to the community's needs. The successful candidate will engage in clinical governance, research, and teaching, contributing to the development of future medical professionals. Join a dedicated team within the NHS, where your experience and passion for mental health can make a significant impact on the lives of many. If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply and be part of a transformative journey in mental health care.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice required.
• Broad based experience in General Adult Psychiatry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and leadership for mental health services.
• Participate in clinical audits and improve medical practices.

Skills

Clinical Expertise

Strategic Leadership

Knowledge of UK Hospital Systems

Research Skills

Teaching Skills

Management Knowledge

Education

Full GMC Registration

MRCPsych or FRCPsych

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 is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.

Job responsibilities

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

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)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• 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.