Locum Consultant LD Psychiatrist

3 days ago

Swansea, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Learning Disability Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join Swansea Bay UHB. The successful candidate will join a team of ten Consultant Learning Disability Psychiatrists who cover the other geographical areas within the Health Board.

This post is designed for doctors working toward their Portfolio Pathway (CESR) application. It is a Health Boardrole aiming to deliver career training and development to doctors in a clear structure with educational support. This post is to commence as soon as possible on a fixed term basis - length of contract to be discussed and confirmed at interview depending on the requirements for the individual appointed.

You will be allocated a Consultant who has personally completed the Portfolio Pathway (CESR) process as an educational and clinical supervisor to guide you through the process and help you with your portfolio. Your training will aim to mirror that delivered by a higher specialty training programme and utilize portfolio evidence in the same way.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of care to patients in the geographical region of Swansea (SA4-SA7) and will be based in Llwyneryr AAU, Swansea but will travel to various locations within their geographical area of Swansea. They will join a multi-professional team which includes Medical staff, Nurses, Social Workers, Support Workers, Psychologists and Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists whose responsibilities will include the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.

About us

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. 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find the job description and person specification documents attached within this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due) within 6 months of interview date Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills

Desirable

Appropriate Higher Degree MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent

Clinical Experience

Essential

Broad based experience in psychiatry across the range of sub-specialities. Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent) Knowledge and participation in CPD Competence in eg management of acute psychiatric presentations Expertise in the treatment of mental disorders in people with learning disabilities Able to apply knowledge Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news Broad based experience in psychiatry across the range of sub-specialities. Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent) -Knowledge and participation in CPD -Competence in eg management of acute psychiatric presentations -Expertise in the treatment of mental disorders in people with learning disabilities -Able to apply knowledge -Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills -Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news -Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"

Desirable

Experience of NHS Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service Evidence of above average performance Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical Governance

Essential

Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance

Desirable

Knowledge of risk management Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process

Research

Essential

Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes

Desirable

Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication Research degree

Teaching

Essential

Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff

Desirable

Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education Training the Trainers" experience

Management

Essential

Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS Willingness to participate in clinical management

Desirable

Evidence of management training

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team and alone Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the Service

Desirable

Evidence of leadership attributes Motivational skills

Other Requirements

Essential

All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the post

Desirable

Welsh speaker or a willingness to learn Welsh.

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