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.
The Perinatal Mental Health Service welcomes applications for the role of Consultant Psychiatrist for Uned Gobaith Mother & Baby Unit.
Uned Gobaith is a Regional 6 Bed Specialist Mother & Baby Psychiatric Inpatient Unit in South Wales.
The service welcomes a motivated and patient centred Individual to join the multi-disciplinary team. Presenting an exciting opportunity for the post holder to contribute to the ongoing development of the service & shaping Perinatal Mental Health Inpatient Care for Wales.
This post is pending Royal College approval.
Main duties of the job
Provide evidence based Mental Health Assessment, diagnosis and treatment to Women/ Birthing Individuals at increased risk of, or presenting with, symptoms of mental illness during the perinatal period, including patients.
Undertake thorough assessment of risk, prepare risk formulation and management plans as part of a Multi-disciplinary Team for patients admitted to MBU.
Fulfill role of Responsible Clinician for patients admitted to the MBU.
Contribute to the safeguarding of Vulnerable groups by practicing in line with All Wales Safeguarding policy. Including the preparation of reports, attending meetings and building positive working relationships with multi-agency colleagues.
Provide professional Consultation and Education to professionals working with women / birthing individuals and their families across the perinatal mental health pathway.
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, Swansea Caswell clinic and Taith Newydd at Glanrhyd Bridgend) and other community settings. Mae gan Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Bae Abertawe gyfrifoldeb dros iechyd oddeutu 390,000 o bobl yn ardaloedd Castell-nedd Port Talbot ac Abertawe, gyda chyllideb o tua £1 biliwn ac mae'n cyflogi 12,500 o bobl. Rydym yn Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol sy'n gweithio mewn partneriaeth Phrifysgol Abertawe, Ysgol Meddygaeth Abertawe, yr Ysgol Gwyddor Iechyd a'r Sefydliad Gwyddor Bywyd. Mae gan y Bwrdd Iechyd dri phrif ysbyty sy'n darparu ystod o wasanaethau: Ysbytai Treforys a Singleton yn Abertawe ac ysbyty Castell-nedd Port Talbot ym Maglan, Port Talbot. Darperir gwasanaethau Iechyd Meddwl ac Anableddau Dysgu mewn ysbytai (Ysbyty Cefn Coed, clinig Caswell Abertawe a Thaith Newydd yng Nglanrhyd Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) a lleoliadau cymunedol eraill.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Psychiatry or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- Licensed to practice
Desirable
- Further relevant degree/diploma
- Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
- Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Desirable
- Experience of research in Perinatal Mental Health or Experience of research in subject relevant to the speciality ie Women and Child Health
- Experience of professional practice within Perinatal Mental Health Services
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
- Excellent knowledge in Perinatal Psychiatry
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Ability to meet all duties under MHA and MCA
- Ability to assess & manage risk underpinned by consideration of current evidence base, clicnial experience, and MDT perspectives.
- Ability to work co-productively with Service Users (and their relatives) ie the production of care & treatment plans & the design and delivery of service improvement projects
Personal attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills / Ability to speak Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Psychiatry or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- Licensed to practice
Desirable
- Further relevant degree/diploma
- Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
- Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Desirable
- Experience of research in Perinatal Mental Health or Experience of research in subject relevant to the speciality ie Women and Child Health
- Experience of professional practice within Perinatal Mental Health Services
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
- Excellent knowledge in Perinatal Psychiatry
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Ability to meet all duties under MHA and MCA
- Ability to assess & manage risk underpinned by consideration of current evidence base, clicnial experience, and MDT perspectives.
- Ability to work co-productively with Service Users (and their relatives) ie the production of care & treatment plans & the design and delivery of service improvement projects
Personal attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills / Ability to speak Welsh
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).
