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.
Join us at Ty Garngoch as a Consultant Psychiatrist based within our Area 3, Swansea Community Mental Health 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 population within the Swansea area.
The mission of the team is to demonstrate Swansea Bay University Health Board's core values, providing input into the Mental Health of older people. The team provide assessment, diagnosis and management strategies in order to support individuals in relation to their mental health diagnosis, as well as providing the necessary support, advice and education to patient's, families and care partners.
Main duties of the job
You will have overall clinical responsibility for the management of referred individuals to services primarily by their GP as well as In-Patient services. This will be completed through support from mental health professionals for individuals to maintain and promote wellbeing, enabling individuals to continue to thrive within their community, and prevent unnecessary admission to hospitals, as far as is safe and practicable.
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.
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.
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
Mental Health and learning Disabilities services are provided both in hospital settings (Cefn Coed Hospital, Tonna Hospital, Caswell 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.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.
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. 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 will 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 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
What you will get:
Competitive annual salary
The equivalent of 33 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.
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Mental Health and learning Disabilities services are provided both in hospital settings (Cefn Coed Hospital, Tonna Hospital, Caswell 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.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.
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. 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 will 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 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
What you will get:
Competitive annual salary
The equivalent of 33 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.
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
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).
