Specialist Grade Older Adults Mental Health

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Aberystwyth is seeking a skilled psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership for the older adult mental health team. This role requires expert decision making, supervision of medical staff, and regular outpatient and community engagement. The successful candidate will be integral to enhancing mental health services in the region.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in working with older adults in a psychiatric capacity.
• Proven ability to lead clinical teams effectively.
• Experience in supervising medical staff and trainees.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical decision making for mental health care.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in both community and inpatient settings.
• Conduct outpatient clinics and home visits regularly.

Skills

Expert clinical decision making

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Medical degree

Relevant psychiatric qualification

Job description

To provide clinical leadership and expert psychiatric skills in the care of the older adult population of Ceredigion and to direct the care of those admitted to the Older Adult Mental Health ward on site. The post holder will work autonomously in the main but will be able to draw upon advice and support from Consultant colleagues and will have a named Responsible Clinician for detained patients.

To provide:

1. Expert senior clinical decision making
2. Clinical leadership for both community and inpatient teams
3. Supervision of resident medical staff
4. Support of trainee advanced and non-medical practitioners
5. Teaching on ad hoc and formal basis
6. A regular weekly presence in ward and community team meetings
7. A regular schedule of outpatient clinics and home visits
8. A collaborative approach with our supportive senior management colleagues
9. To explore special interests as agreed in job planning

Additional Information:

Join our collegiate body of senior clinicians within the specialty, and the wider mental health service, in delivering excellent care and continuously improving services.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of Wales. We collaborate with local authorities, public, private, and third sector partners, including volunteers, through:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli, and Withybush General in Haverfordwest
• Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron, and Cardigan in Ceredigion; Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire
• 48 general practices (including managed practices), 47 dental practices (including orthodontics), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices, and 17 domiciliary providers