Job summary
To provide clinical leadership and expert psychiatric skills in the care of the older adult population of Ceredigion and to direct the care of those admitted to the Older Adult Mental Health ward on site. The post holder will work autonomously in the main but will be able to draw upon advice and support from Consultant colleagues and will have a named Responsible Clinician for detained patients.
Main duties of the job
To provide:
- Expert senior clinical decision making
- Clinical leadership for both community and in patient teams
- Supervision of resident medical staff
- Support of trainee advanced and non-medical practitioners
- Teaching on ad hoc and formal basis
- A regular weekly presence in ward and community team meetings
- A regular schedule of outpatient clinics and home visits
- A collaborative approach with our supportive senior management colleagues
- To explore special interests as agreed in job planning
To Join our collegiate body of senior clinicians within the specialty, and the wider mental health service, in delivering excellent care and continuously improving services.
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
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.
We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:
Hywel Dda in three Counties:
https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.
We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:
Hywel Dda in three Counties:
https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support ATLS / ALS / PALS
- MRCPHYSCH or equivalent Higher Qualification in specialty
- Section 12 Approval
- The appointed candidate into this role will be expected to obtain AC Approved Clinician status within 12 months of starting
Desirable
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
- AC Approved Clinician Status
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 12 years' experience since primary medical qualification with a minimum of 6 years within the specialty area.
- Evidence of leading a team.
- Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post
- Evidence of change management, quality improvement or audit
- Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching of all staff groups.
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
Desirable
- Higher teaching qualification
Research & Scholarship
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area
- Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice
- Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately
- Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way
Desirable
- Evidence of engagement in research
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Engagement in annual job planning/appraisal review process
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support ATLS / ALS / PALS
- MRCPHYSCH or equivalent Higher Qualification in specialty
- Section 12 Approval
- The appointed candidate into this role will be expected to obtain AC Approved Clinician status within 12 months of starting
Desirable
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
- AC Approved Clinician Status
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 12 years' experience since primary medical qualification with a minimum of 6 years within the specialty area.
- Evidence of leading a team.
- Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post
- Evidence of change management, quality improvement or audit
- Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching of all staff groups.
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
Desirable
- Higher teaching qualification
Research & Scholarship
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area
- Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice
- Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately
- Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way
Desirable
- Evidence of engagement in research
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Engagement in annual job planning/appraisal review process
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management.
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).
