Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities - Carmarthen

NHS Jobs; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities for Carmarthen. Lead assessments, diagnoses and management of patients with learning disabilities and mental health needs, and take ongoing clinical responsibility for those under your care.

The role includes on-call duties, service development, and collaboration with health, social care and third-sector partners. Teaching, training and professional development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Lead assessment, diagnosis and management of learning disabilities patients.
• Take continuing clinical responsibility for patients under care.
• Participate in consultant on-call rota and provide senior clinical support in and out of hours.
• Contribute to development and transformation of Learning Disability services.
• Support partnerships across health, social care and third-sector organisations.
• Provide expert advice to colleagues, carers, families and partner agencies.
• Contribute to teaching, training and professional development within the organisation.
• Undertake comprehensive psychiatric assessments and manage complex presentations.
• Formulate and implement treatment plans, monitor progress and ensure person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, diagnosis and management of learning disabilities patients.
• Take continuing clinical responsibility for patients under care.
• Join on-call rota; provide senior clinical support in and out of hours.
• Contribute to service development of Learning Disability services.
• Support partnerships with health, social care and third sector.
• Provide expert advice to colleagues, carers and families.
• Contribute to teaching and professional development within the organisation.
• Undertake comprehensive psychiatric assessments and manage complex cases.
• Formulate and implement treatment plans; monitor progress; ensure safe, person-centred care.

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities - Carmarthen

Comprehensive office accommodation, dedicated secretarial support and full IT facilities, including access to intranet and internet resources, will be provided. The successful candidate will: Lead the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with learning disabilities and associated mental health needs. Take continuing clinical responsibility for patients under their care. Participate in the consultant on-call rota and provide senior clinical support both in and out of hours as required. Contribute to the ongoing development and transformation of Learning Disability services. Support partnership working across health, social care and third-sector organisations. Provide specialist expertise and advice to colleagues, carers, families and partner agencies. Contribute to teaching, training and professional development within the organisation. The successful candidate will undertake comprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide expert clinical management for individuals with learning disabilities and complex mental health presentations. They will be responsible for formulating and implementing treatment plans, monitoring patient progress and ensuring safe, effective and person-centred care. For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full. Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy: Hywel Dda 3 Counties -https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY Lifestyle in Wales -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s MHLD Working in Psychiatry at Hywel Dda -https://youtu.be/xxXlqbYSW5Y