Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - The Forge, Port Talbot
This post will be based in the Forge Centre, Neath Port Talbot. Within the Forge CMHT the multidisciplinary team includes 1 specialist doctor, 1 junior doctor, 2 team managers, 5 community psychiatric nurses, 5 social workers, 1.5 community wellbeing officers, 1 occupational therapist, 1 psychologist and a part‑time advanced nurse practitioner trainee. There are also 1 medical secretary and 4 clerical staff. MDT working is integral to the functioning of several services, with the Local Authority Social Services team being integrated within the CMHT. Over and above MDT working within specialist teams, a strong culture of co‑operative working has been established between the consultant psychiatrists and doctors. There are 5 Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT), Areas 1 and 2 and then the Area 3 team cover Swansea, the Forge and Tonna CMHT provide services for Neath Port Talbot.
The current caseload for a consultant is around 110 patients and there are approximately 1,000 patients for the outpatient clinics. This role will support this caseload in order to build on their experience.
This post is pending Royal College Approval.
Main duties of the job
- 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, and knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered with the GMC
- Licensed to practice
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Old Age 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 recognised specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Experience
- 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 teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
- Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
- Development and commissioning of modernising services
- Experience of research in mental health
- Experience of the requirements of the role of Approved Clinician under The Mental Health Act 1983
Skills & Abilities
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, takes time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
- 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")
- Understands information systems and technology
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
- Clinical Skills including competence using the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Personal Attributes
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on‑call
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
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.
Salary
£114,099 to £166,585 per annum, pro rata
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