Consultant in Low-secure Unit and Forensic Mental

2 weeks ago


Carmarthen, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

100-MED-MHLD-165

Consultant in Low-Secure Unit and Forensic Mental Heath Team

**Base**: Cwn Seren Low Secure Unit, Carmarthen

**Salary**: £86,063 - £111,732 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team at Cwm Seren Low Secure Unit and Forensic Mental Health Team. Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant to join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward looking low-secure unit and forensic mental health team.

The successful applicant will provide clinical expertise and strategic leadership as we look to develop our integrated Low Secure Unit and community forensic services to meet the population needs of Hywel Dda UHB.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

- Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest
- Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire
- 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres
- Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

For full details of the role requirements, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.



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