Job summary
Consultant Psychiatrist Care Home In Reach Team Swansea
Join us at Ty Garngoch in Gorseinon, Swansea as a Consultant Psychiatrist within our Care Home In Reach Team. This is a great opportunity to make your mark and drive positive change, with support from a multidisciplinary management team who are strongly focussed on working to provide support, advice and education to the Care Home Sector within the Swansea area.
The mission of the Care Home In Reach Team is to work in alignment with Swansea Bay University Health Board's core values, providing input into the Mental Health of older people permanently living within a care home setting. The Care Home In Reach Team can provide assessment, diagnosis and management strategies in order to support residents in relation to their mental health diagnosis, as well as providing the necessary support, advice and education to care home staff.
You will have overall clinical responsibility for the management of residents referred to services primarily by their GP. This will be completed through support from mental health professionals for residents to promote wellbeing, maintain current placements in the care home, and prevent unnecessary admission to hospitals, as far as is safe and practicable.
Main duties of the job
The service strongly supports clinicians developing skills in other subspecialties and undertaking special interest sessions. There are a range of areas you can get involved in as we host a number of regional services including perinatal mental health services and regional medium secure services. You'll have access to excellent CPD with our own medical education centre based on the Cefn Coed Hospital site in Swansea and a vibrant academic programme, plus access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-calibre consultants.
The consultant psychiatrist role is situated in Ty Garngoch in Gorseinon, which is a short commute from Swansea city centre, Cardiff, West Wales, Neath, Port Talbot, Bridgend and surrounding areas.
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent
- Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate service improvement
- Have an excellent understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health
- Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues
About us
Accepting this role would see you joining an experienced Mental Health service. Our values encourage continuous improvement and as such you will have the opportunity for regular career development to ensure you're on the cutting edge and at the top of your game.
Additionally, the service is supportive of staff developing portfolio careers and have excellent opportunities for the successful candidate to explore opportunities in medical management, quality improvement, quality and safety, research and teaching. The Health Board has strong academic links with Swansea University and Medical School and honorary appointments exist should you wish to explore this as part of your career development.
What you will get:
- Competitive annual salary
- The equivalent of 34 days annual leave (pro-rata)
- Career development and training
- Opportunities to develop your special interests
- Relocation support
There are also a range of other benefits including access to NHS retail discounts and special offers, NHS car leasing without a credit check and much more
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, forward thinking service. There is an opportunity for you to grow and move within Swansea Bay University Health Board.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
You will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
Working with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care; allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff.
In partnership with clinical and managerial colleagues you will also have responsibility for the safe, efficient and effective functioning of the services in which you work in line with the values, operational policies and integrated medium term plan (IMTP) of the Health Board. You are encouraged to consider how services can be improved and to report any concerns about safety.
You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the General Medical Council.
You will be required to participate in the Health Boards risk management process, clinical governance and any other healthcare governance activities within the department, and the Health Board. Adherence to the Caldicott Principles of information governance is mandatory.
You will be required to maintain a licence to practice through revalidation, to undergo satisfactory annual appraisal using the all Wales online Medical Appraisal Scheme (MARS) and to formulate a Personal Development Plan, in conjunction with the Clinical lead, to identify training and development needs. You will be expected to participate in sufficient personal and professional development to fulfill Royal College and GMC requirements. You will also be required to undergo a job plan review at least annually and to agree and then meet service outcomes.
You will be expected to make a significant contribution to the service and Mental Health and Learning Disabilities division planning process through active participation in the clinical structure.
You will adhere to all policies which cover radiation exposures as currently outlined in IRMER regulations.
The Health Board is committed to meet its obligations to minimize infection. You will be required to comply with current procedures for the control of infection, including dress-code, to challenge non-compliance by colleagues, and to attend training in infection control provided by the Health Board.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
You will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
Working with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care; allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff.
In partnership with clinical and managerial colleagues you will also have responsibility for the safe, efficient and effective functioning of the services in which you work in line with the values, operational policies and integrated medium term plan (IMTP) of the Health Board. You are encouraged to consider how services can be improved and to report any concerns about safety.
You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the General Medical Council.
You will be required to participate in the Health Boards risk management process, clinical governance and any other healthcare governance activities within the department, and the Health Board. Adherence to the Caldicott Principles of information governance is mandatory.
You will be required to maintain a licence to practice through revalidation, to undergo satisfactory annual appraisal using the all Wales online Medical Appraisal Scheme (MARS) and to formulate a Personal Development Plan, in conjunction with the Clinical lead, to identify training and development needs. You will be expected to participate in sufficient personal and professional development to fulfill Royal College and GMC requirements. You will also be required to undergo a job plan review at least annually and to agree and then meet service outcomes.
You will be expected to make a significant contribution to the service and Mental Health and Learning Disabilities division planning process through active participation in the clinical structure.
You will adhere to all policies which cover radiation exposures as currently outlined in IRMER regulations.
The Health Board is committed to meet its obligations to minimize infection. You will be required to comply with current procedures for the control of infection, including dress-code, to challenge non-compliance by colleagues, and to attend training in infection control provided by the Health Board.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register for Specialist in Psychiatry/OPMH Psychiatry or eligible for CCT in 6 months
Desirable
- Further relevant degree/diploma
- Teaching/higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of MDT working
- Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Desirable
- Experience of research
- Working as part of a management team
- Previous experience of working in the NHS / experience of NHS working practices and systems
- Experience of the requirements of the role of Approved Clinician under the MHA 1983
Skills
Essential
Desirable
- Clinical skills including competence using the MHA 1983 and the MCA 2005
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Ability to travel between sites
- Ability to take a lead role in clinical development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register for Specialist in Psychiatry/OPMH Psychiatry or eligible for CCT in 6 months
Desirable
- Further relevant degree/diploma
- Teaching/higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of MDT working
- Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Desirable
- Experience of research
- Working as part of a management team
- Previous experience of working in the NHS / experience of NHS working practices and systems
- Experience of the requirements of the role of Approved Clinician under the MHA 1983
Skills
Essential
Desirable
- Clinical skills including competence using the MHA 1983 and the MCA 2005
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Ability to travel between sites
- Ability to take a lead role in clinical development
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Ty Garngoch
Ty Garngoch, Hospital Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4LH
Gorseinon
SA4 4LH
Employer's website
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
