Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for Consultant Psychiatrist post within Ty Cyfannol Ward, based within the Caerphilly Borough of Gwent, covering 10-sessions.
Ty Cyfannol is an Adult mental health, 23-bedded mixed gender ward serving the population of adults between the ages of 18 - 65 residing in the Borough of Caerphilly. The post holder will be based within Ty Cyfannol, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr and will be supported by a wider multi-disciplinary team consisting of Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Health Care Support Workers, Medical Secretary, Specialty Doctor, Junior Doctor and Physician Associate
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join a forward thinking, compassionate and proactive inpatient service and will work closely with the two Consultant Psychiatrists working within the North and South Caerphilly Community Mental Health Teams. The Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team for West Gwent is co-located next to the ward.
The following list indicates the initiatives currently high on the strategic agenda for the service:- Forging closer working links with Social Service colleagues and third sector- Developing alternatives to admissions within Acute Mental Health services and the well-established Crisis Resolution/Home Treatment Services- The Primary Care Mental Health Service and the single point of entry to secondary services (Mental Health 111 service), in line with the Welsh Mental Health Measure- Maintaining the high standard of person-centred care identified by Health Inspectorate Wales (HIW)
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy which opened in October 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the job description, responsibilities and person specification please review the job description attached.
The JD Is awaiting approval from The Royal College of psychiatry.
This position involves Regulated Activity withadults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
- an adults barred list check
Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the job description, responsibilities and person specification please review the job description attached.
The JD Is awaiting approval from The Royal College of psychiatry.
This position involves Regulated Activity withadults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
- an adults barred list check
Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- As per person specification
Desirable
- As per person specification
Clinical Governance
Essential
- As per person specification
Desirable
- As per person specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- As per person specification
Desirable
- As per person specification
Research
Essential
- As per person specification
Desirable
- As per person specification
Teaching
Essential
- As per person specification
Desirable
- As per person specification
Management
Essential
- As per person specification
Desirable
- As per person specification
Other requirements
Essential
- As per person specification
Desirable
- As per person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- As per person specification
Desirable
- As per person specification
Clinical Governance
Essential
- As per person specification
Desirable
- As per person specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- As per person specification
Desirable
- As per person specification
Research
Essential
- As per person specification
Desirable
- As per person specification
Teaching
Essential
- As per person specification
Desirable
- As per person specification
Management
Essential
- As per person specification
Desirable
- As per person specification
Other requirements
Essential
- As per person specification
Desirable
- As per person specification
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
