Specialty Doctor in Adult Psychiatry

Job summary

The post holder will be a Specialty Doctor covering the catchment area of North Caerphilly Mental Health services based in Rhymney. They will work alongside the existing Consultant Psychiatrist in the Caerphilly borough and together will provide medical input to the community services in North Caerphilly.

They will positively respond to requests from Team Members who need advice in the day-to-day management of adult patients in any setting within the borough and contribute to the development of adult mental health services.

Main duties of the job

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

This is a 10-session post serving adults (aged 18 - 65) residing in the borough of North Caerphilly. The post holder will be based at the North Caerphilly Community Mental Health Team based at Rhymney Integrated Health and Social Care Centre. The North Caerphilly CMHT currently received around 800 referrals per month.

The post holder will be supported by a wider multi-disciplinary team consisting of Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Health Care Support Workers and Administrators. The Caerphilly CMHT resource is clinically led by the Consultant, with the support of a Specialty Doctor and Senior Nurse.

This role offers a balanced job plan with adequate time to complete administrative tasks, direct weekly supervision by a consultant with the aim of developing your skills both clinically and non-clinically (such as with quality improvement projects and leadership). The role also includes two protected 'Special Interest Sessions' and two sessions of remote working per week.

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.