Locum Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Wales is seeking a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join their Community Mental Health Team. The role involves providing clinical expertise and strategic leadership. Applicants must have Full GMC Registration, relevant qualifications and experience in managing adult psychiatric services. The position offers an opportunity to make an impact on local mental health services.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice required.
• MRCPsych or FRCPsych or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience in CPD and audit participation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of a first-class clinical service.
• Provide effective leadership to all specialty staff.
• Participate in teaching and research.

Skills

Clinical expertise in Adult General Psychiatry

Leadership skills

Multidisciplinary assessment

Community management of mental health issues

Teaching experience

Education

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

MRCPsych or FRCPsych

Job description

Overview

Locum Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

Location: North Ceredigion

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team at the North 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.

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.

To provide, with consultant colleagues (as appropriate) a service in Adult General Community Psychiatry and supporting the development of sub-speciality interest to the hospitals and community so designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.

Main duties of the job

Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:

• To ensure the provision and delivery of a first class clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Health Board's service plans
• Core clinical expertise in Adult General Psychiatry
• Generic skills in multidisciplinary assessment and community management of acute and chronic mental health problems
• Experience and knowledge of running a sub specialty service
• Supporting and training multidisciplinary teams
• Delivering care in the community alongside primary health care and social care teams
• Addressing the Intermediate Care Agenda
• Participating in CPD including Audit
• Maintain good standing with Royal College for CPD.
• You are expected to maintain your professional development for Revalidation
• Educational Supervisor role to Junior and Middle Grade Medical Staff
• To undertake regular multidisciplinary clinical audit and provide evidence based medicine

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 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

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• 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
• On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Competence in eg. Acute General and Geriatric Medicine

Desirable

• Wider 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.

100-MED-MHLD-188-L7