Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Learning Disabilities

NHS; Carmarthen; Remote; GBP 114,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board in Carmarthen invites applications for a Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities. The role combines clinical leadership with a coordinated multidisciplinary approach to care, focusing on expert management and service development within a Welsh NHS setting.

The successful candidate will provide senior clinical leadership, engage in education and research, and contribute to improving patient-centred outcomes across West Wales.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and team-working abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and take responsibility for actions.
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary team and contributing to teaching.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with learning disabilities and related mental health needs.
• Take continuing clinical responsibility for patients under their care.
• Participate in the consultant on-call rota and provide senior clinical support out of hours as required.
• Contribute to development and transformation of Learning Disability services and to teaching and professional development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Autonomy

Teaching

Job description

Hywel Dda University Health Board in Carmarthen invites applications for a Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities. The role combines clinical leadership with a coordinated multidisciplinary approach to care, focusing on expert management and service development within a Welsh NHS setting.

The successful candidate will provide senior clinical leadership, engage in education and research, and contribute to improving patient-centred outcomes across West Wales.