Job summary
Clinical Fellow/Senior CF Posts in General Adult Psychiatry in In-Patient/Community Mental Health
Hours: 37.5 hours per week / 10 sessions
You will join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward Mental Health Service providing the Substantive Consultant in General Psychiatry supportingthe Adult Mental Health In-Patient/Community Service with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness within a Multi-disciplinary team.
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. The post holder will have opportunities to consider and further develop areas of special interest in line with the HB and Welsh Government Mental Health priorities and strategy.
The Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Directorate is committed the continued development of a medical workforce which delivers integrated evidence based services and actively engages in continued service improvement to drive and deliver safe and high standard services.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for CF/Snr CF for all Psychiatry within our Health Board on two of our four sites, across the counties of Carmarthenshire. Our Mental Health Service has an excellent track record, and has won national prizes from the Royal College of Psychiatry (RCPsych) award for its dedication to improve adult mental health services in mid and west Wales.We are working hard Transforming Mental Health Services within the Health Board and our core purpose is to work with people and lead communities in improving their mental and physical health and wellbeing for a better life; through delivering excellent and responsive prevention, diagnosis, early intervention, treatment and care.You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic service that will offer an excellent opportunity to further enhance your knowledge and experience in the assessment and treatment in acute mental health care. We are able to provide you with excellent teaching and training. We can offer you experience in modern General Hospitals in a rural setting. Overseas applicants should demonstrate a breadth and depth of experience comparable to that obtainable in the UK.The Postgraduate Department has a fully developed programme of guest lectures, lunchtime and afternoon meetings, including special interest groups and co-ordinated intra-practice activities and career counselling. We also run a highly successful peer mentoring programme, in which you are encouraged to take an active part.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
- Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
- 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
- Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
- Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications - Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- ATLS
4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
Or as fixed term specialty trainee in a relelvant specialty
OR
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
Qualifications - Desirable
MRCPSYCH
Clinical Experience Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Broad based experience in Psychiatry
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Competence in Acute General Medicine
- Able to apply knowledge
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMCs Good Medical Practice
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- Ability to manage own time and work load
- Experience of the assessment of emergencies
- Liaison with other agencies
Clinical Experience - Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance - Essential
- understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Clinical Governance - Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research - Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Research - Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Teaching - Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Teaching - Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education Training the Trainers experience
Management - Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Management - Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications - Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- ATLS
4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
Or as fixed term specialty trainee in a relelvant specialty
OR
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
Qualifications - Desirable
MRCPSYCH
Clinical Experience Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Broad based experience in Psychiatry
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Competence in Acute General Medicine
- Able to apply knowledge
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMCs Good Medical Practice
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- Ability to manage own time and work load
- Experience of the assessment of emergencies
- Liaison with other agencies
Clinical Experience - Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance - Essential
- understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Clinical Governance - Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research - Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Research - Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Teaching - Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Teaching - Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education Training the Trainers experience
Management - Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Management - Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
- -Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- -ATLS
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCPSYCH
- Section 12 Approved
Clinical Experience
Essential
- -Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- -Broad based experience in Psychiatry
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Competence in Psychiatry
- Able to apply knowledge
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- Ability to manage own time and work load
- Experience of the assessment of emergencies
- Liaison with other agencies
Desirable
- -Experience of NHS
- -Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- -Additional clinical qualification(s)
- Evidence of above average performance
Clinical Governance
Essential
- -Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- "Training the Trainers" experience
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Other Requirements
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the pos
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multiagency team and alo
- Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the Service
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
- -Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- -ATLS
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCPSYCH
- Section 12 Approved
Clinical Experience
Essential
- -Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- -Broad based experience in Psychiatry
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Competence in Psychiatry
- Able to apply knowledge
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- Ability to manage own time and work load
- Experience of the assessment of emergencies
- Liaison with other agencies
Desirable
- -Experience of NHS
- -Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- -Additional clinical qualification(s)
- Evidence of above average performance
Clinical Governance
Essential
- -Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- "Training the Trainers" experience
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Other Requirements
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the pos
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multiagency team and alo
- Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the Service
Desirable
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).
