Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
We are looking to appoint a permanent Specialty Doctor in the the Crisis/Home Treatment Team to commence as soon as possible.
The Crisis/Home Treatment Team provides support, assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing an acute relapse of their Mental Health with the aim of providing safe alternatives to Acute admission. The Crisis/Home Treatment Team is complemented by the Support and Recovery Service and provides locality care and activity in the least restrictive environment as near to the patients home as possible.The teams are multi-professional with nurses, social workers, support workers, psychology, Occupational therapy and team managers.
Main duties of the job
Swansea Bay University NHS Health Board provides a broad range of community and inpatient services. The Health Board is one of the largest in Wales and the UK. The Mental Health Directorate is responsible for providing Adult Mental Health Services, Older People Mental Health Services, Substance Misuse Services, Forensic Psychiatry and Rehabilitation & Recovery Services.
We are looking for an enthusiastic applicant to join the Crisis Resolution/Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) based at the Orchard Centre, Swansea. The contract will be permanent and 10 sessions per week.
Swansea Bay University HB is committed to delivering quality driven Mental Health services and we encourage applications from enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals to apply for our Specialty Doctor vacancy to join our team at Swansea Bay University Health Board.
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
Mental Health and learning Disabilities services are provided both in hospital settings (Cefn Coed Hospital, SwanseaCaswell clinic and Taith Newydd at Glanrhyd Bridgend) and other community settings.
We also have community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals.
Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
This is a replacement post joining the team responsible for the provision of Adult Mental Health Services for Crisis Team in Swansea. The advertised post covers the Adult Mental Health Crisis Team/Inpatient Admission wards. The Health Boards Adult Mental Health Services are divided into inpatient/crisis services (unscheduled care) and community services. There are three inpatient wards and two Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service (one in Neath Port Talbot and one in Swansea), five Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs). The CMHTs are multi professional with both Local Authority and Health Service Staff. The post-holder will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team to ensure continuity of the care pathway from crisis/inpatient to community care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
This is a replacement post joining the team responsible for the provision of Adult Mental Health Services for Crisis Team in Swansea. The advertised post covers the Adult Mental Health Crisis Team/Inpatient Admission wards. The Health Boards Adult Mental Health Services are divided into inpatient/crisis services (unscheduled care) and community services. There are three inpatient wards and two Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service (one in Neath Port Talbot and one in Swansea), five Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs). The CMHTs are multi professional with both Local Authority and Health Service Staff. The post-holder will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team to ensure continuity of the care pathway from crisis/inpatient to community care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Eligibility
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Teaching
Essential
Research & Audit
Essential
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Appraisal & Revalidation
Essential
Other
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Eligibility
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Teaching
Essential
Research & Audit
Essential
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Appraisal & Revalidation
Essential
Other
Essential
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).
