Consultant in Community General Psychiatry - South Pembs

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

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 with 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

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:

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
• MRCPsych or FRCPsych or other
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
• Approved Clinician Status
• Section 12 approved

• Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent

• Broad based experience in General Adult Psychiatry
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD

• Experience of NHSWider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
• Evidence of above average performance
• Additional clinical qualification(s)

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice

• Knowledge of risk management

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Research degree

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors

• Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
• Training the Trainers experience

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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