Consultant Psychiatrist

1 week ago


Neath, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time

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.
This post contributes to the delivery of Community Perinatal Mental Health Services within Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot, and includes sessional cover to Uned Gobaith, the Regional Mother and Baby Inpatient Service for South Wales.
Main duties of the job The Consultant Psychiatrist for Perinatal Mental Health Service duties include: Providing evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to women/birthing individuals at increased risk of, or presenting with, moderate to severe mental illness during the perinatal period.
Undertaking thorough assessment of risk, preparing risk formulation and management plans for complex and high-risk patients.
Contributing 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.
Providing 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.
MH & LD services are provided both in hospital settings (Cefn Coed Hospital, Swansea 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.
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.
Person Specification Professional Registration & Qualification 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 Desirable 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) Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff Evidence of initiating, progressing, and completing audit Desirable Direct contribution to the development and commissioning of Mental Health Services.
Experience of research in Perinatal Mental Health Evidence of direct clinical experience delivering care to patients experiencing Perinatal Mental Illness Professional Registration & Qualifications Essential Licensed to practice Skills & Abilities Essential Effective leadership ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate 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) Ability to assess and effectively plan care for patients at high risk of suicide, in line with best available evidence base.
Ability to assess and effectively plan care in collaboration with service users, their carers, and other professionals Personal Attributes Essential Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development Experience Essential Values partnership with other agencies (Working Together) Skills and Abilities Essential 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) Understands information systems and technology Skills in the observation of parent-infant interaction, ability to identify strengths and barriers to effective interactions and support parents to optimise interactions through psychoeducation and effective treatment of maternal mental health.
Desirable Demonstrates learning in improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (Always Improving) Personal Attributes Essential 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) Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people see people as individuals 130-MHSG9965S #J-18808-Ljbffr



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