Consultant Psychiatrist - Perinatal Mental Health

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Neath; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for the Perinatal Mental Health Service. You will provide mental health assessment and treatment to women during the perinatal period, working within a multi-disciplinary team. Essential qualifications include GMC registration and experience in perinatal mental health services. This role offers an opportunity to enhance mental health care for women in Wales.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC.
• On Specialist Register as a specialist in Psychiatry or eligible for CCT.
• Evidence of developing effective working relationships with staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based Mental Health Assessment and treatment.
• Contribute to the safeguarding of Vulnerable groups.
• Provide professional consultation and education to professionals.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent knowledge in Perinatal Psychiatry

Excellent clinical skills

Ability to manage clinical complexity

Ability to assess & manage risk

Education

Primary medical qualification

Registered with the GMC

On Specialist Register with GMC

Job description

Overview

Do you share our Health Board values Caring for each other Working together Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.

The Perinatal Mental Health Service welcomes applications for the role of Consultant Psychiatrist for Uned Gobaith Mother & Baby Unit. Uned Gobaith is a Regional 6 Bed Specialist Mother & Baby Psychiatric Inpatient Unit in South Wales. The service welcomes a motivated and patient centred individual to join the multi-disciplinary team. Presenting an exciting opportunity for the post holder to contribute to the ongoing development of the service & shaping Perinatal Mental Health Inpatient Care for Wales. This post is pending Royal College approval.

Main duties of the job

Provide evidence based Mental Health Assessment, diagnosis and treatment to Women/ Birthing Individuals at increased risk of, or presenting with, symptoms of mental illness during the perinatal period, including patients. Undertake thorough assessment of risk, prepare risk formulation and management plans as part of a Multi-disciplinary Team for patients admitted to MBU. Fulfil role of Responsible Clinician for patients admitted to the MBU. Contribute to the safeguarding of Vulnerable groups by practicing in line with All Wales Safeguarding policy, including the preparation of reports, attending meetings and building positive working relationships with multi-agency colleagues. Provide professional Consultation and Education to professionals working with women / birthing individuals and their families across the perinatal mental health pathway.

About us

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. Mae gan Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Bae Abertawe gyfrifoldeb dros iechyd oddeutu 390,000 o bobl yn ardaloedd Castell-nedd Port Talbot ac Abertawe, gyda chyllideb o tua £1 biliwn ac mae'n cyflogi 12,500 o bobl. Rydym yn Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol sy\'n gweithio mewn partneriaeth Phrifysgol Abertawe, Ysgol Meddygaeth Abertawe, yr Ysgol Gwyddor Iechyd a'r Sefydliad Gwyddor Bywyd. Mae gan y Bwrdd Iechyd dri phrif ysbyty sy\'n darparu ystod o wasanaethau: Ysbytai Treforys a Singleton yn Abertawe ac ysbyty Castell-nedd Port Talbot ym Maglan, Port Talbot. Darperir gwasanaethau Iechyd Meddwl ac Anableddau Dysgu mewn ysbytai (Ysbytai Cefn Coed, clinig Caswell Abertawe a Thaith Newydd yng Nglanrhyd Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) a lleoliadau cymunedol eraill.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC
• On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Psychiatry or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
• Licensed to practice

Desirable

• Further relevant degree/diploma
• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (Working Together)
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (Always Improving)
• Values partnership with other agencies (Working Together)
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit

Desirable

• Experience of research in Perinatal Mental Health or Experience of research in subject relevant to the speciality ie Women and Child Health
• Experience of professional practice within Perinatal Mental Health Services

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (Caring for each other)
• Excellent knowledge in Perinatal Psychiatry
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Ability to meet all duties under MHA and MCA
• Ability to assess & manage risk underpinned by consideration of current evidence base, clinical experience, and MDT perspectives.
• Ability to work co-productively with Service Users (and their relatives) ie the production of care & treatment plans & the design and delivery of service improvement projects

Personal attributes

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to undertake on-call
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people see people as individuals

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills / Ability to speak Welsh

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