Specialty Doctor in Mental Health

Job Overview

You will provide 8 sessions of direct clinical care and have 2 sessions for supporting professional activities. You will be based, along with the Consultant, at Ty Garngoch, a modern purpose‑built facility for Swansea residents.

• Clinical duties involve the assessment, investigation and management of older adults with dementia and functional psychiatric disorders, as well as those individuals presenting with younger onset dementias.
• Your working week is split between out‑patient and community work including home visits as well as ward round support to the Consultant as needed. This will include work related to use of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• There is no on‑call commitment associated with this post, but this could be available as part of the wider psychiatric on‑call rota should you wish.
• You will be expected to participate in the management of the department in the absence of the Consultant and in the interest of the smooth running of the Mental Health Services.
• You will provide advice to clinicians in hospital and primary care, originating either from telephone calls or ward referrals.

• The successful candidate will need to be able to assess, diagnose and manage common psychiatric conditions including dementia, mood disorders and psychosis in the older adult population.
• Be able to identify delirium and other physical health conditions that impact on patients' mental health.
• Be able to complete MHA assessments as a Section 12 approved doctor.
• Be able to perform and interpret ECGs.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments in order to safely manage patients.

The department of Older People Mental Health is based at Ty Garngoch in Swansea and is part of Swansea Bay University Health Board.