Consultant in Community General Psychiatry - South Pembs

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Pembroke Dock; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health board in Wales seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to provide clinical expertise and leadership in mental health services. The role requires full GMC Registration, broad experience in General Adult Psychiatry, and involves teaching medical students. This position promises a dynamic working environment and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice required.
• Broad based experience in General Adult Psychiatry essential.
• Experience in critical appraisal of evidence to improve clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and strategic leadership.
• Participate in clinical audits and improve medical practice.
• Organize programs and teach medical students and junior doctors.

Skills

Broad based experience in General Adult Psychiatry

Knowledge of UK hospital systems

Evidence of participation in clinical audit

Education

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

On Specialist Register with GMC

MRCPsych or FRCPsych

Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team at the South Pembrokeshire 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 with 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 description

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

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
• MRCPsych or FRCPsych or other
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
• Approved Clinician Status
• Section 12 approved

Desirable

• Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Broad based experience in General Adult Psychiatry
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD

Desirable

• Experience of NHSWider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
• Evidence of above average performance
• Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical Governance

Essential

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

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management

Research

Essential

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes

Desirable

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Research degree

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors

Desirable

• Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
• Training the Trainers experience

Management

Essential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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