Locum Specialty Doctor in Adult Psychiatry

Job summary

The post holder will be a Specialty Doctor within the Mental Health Service, based at Cwm Coch, Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan, Blaenau Gwent. They will work alongside the existing Consultant in the Blaenau Gwent Borough and together will provide senior medical input to the inpatient ward. They will positively respond to requests from Team Members who need advice in the day-to-day management of adult patients within the ward/and contribute to the development of adult mental health services in the borough.

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 healthcare to the Health Board's patients.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job include:

• Ensure the provision of a high-quality clinical service
• Provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• Sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• Undertake all work in accordance with the Health Boards procedures and operating policies
• Conduct clinical practice in accordance with the contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Division and Health Boards service plans
• Maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division or the Health Board

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 atwork.

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.