Locum Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Newcastle Emlyn; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist has arisen at Hywel Dda University Health Board in South Ceredigion. The role involves providing leadership and clinical expertise within a dynamic community mental health team, enhancing mental health services to meet local population needs. Candidates should possess essential qualifications including GMC registration and psychiatric credentials, alongside experience in the field and commitment to clinical governance and teaching.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include Full GMC Registration and MRCPsych.
• Desirable qualifications include an MD or PhD.
• Experience in General Adult Psychiatry and knowledge of UK hospital systems are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and leadership for mental health services.
• Participate in clinical audits to improve medical practice.
• Organise teaching programmes for medical students and junior doctors.

Skills

General Adult Psychiatry

Participation in CPD

Clinical Audit

Teaching Medical Students

Education

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

MRCPsych or FRCPsych

Higher Degree (MD, PhD, MSc)

Job description

Locum Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

Location: South Ceredigion

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum 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 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

Please see attached the job Description for the main roles and responsibilities required of this role.

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
• MRCPsych or FRCPsych or other
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills

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 General Adult Psychiatry

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

• 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

Desirable

• Evidence of management training

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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