Specialty Doctor in Adult Psychiatry

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Specialty Doctor, within Adult Mental Health Services, based within the borough of Caerphilly, Ty Cyfannol ward, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr. The post holder will be covering a 23-bedded Adult Acute Mental Health ward, working alongside the existing Consultants for Ty Cyfannol, and together will provide medical input in the day-to-day management of adult patients in any setting within the borough and contribute to the development of the Adult Mental Health services in line with Transformational work and the Models of Care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors, patients within the hospital. This statutory duty is in additional to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with the post.

As a senior employee of the Health Board, the post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality care to the Health Boards patients.

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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.