Locum Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

Locum Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

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 with the three local authorities, as well as public, private, and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MRCPsych or FRCPsych or other
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
• 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

• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Competence in General Adult Psychiatry
• Wider experience, research, and training in providing sub-specialty service
• Evidence of above-average performance

Clinical Governance

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

Research

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

Teaching

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
• "Training the Trainers" experience

Management

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Evidence of management training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.