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Job summary

Main area
Psychiatry
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (10 Sessions)
Job ref
100-MED-MHLD-192-L5
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hafan Hedd Resource Centre
Town
Newcastle Emlyn
Salary
£116,600 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Locum Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

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Job overview

Locum Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

Location: South Ceredigion

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team at the South Ceredigion Community 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 mental health service.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will provide clinical expertise and strategic leadership as we look to develop our mental health services to meet the population needs of Hywel Dda UHB.  

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job Description for the main roles and responsibilities required of this role.

Please find below links to some useful information:

https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY  
https://youtu.be/Xb5ksZWmXm8  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s   

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • MRCPsych or FRCPsych or other
  • Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
  • On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
  • Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
  • Knowledge and participation in CPD
  • Competence in General Adult Psychiatry
Desirable criteria
  • Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
  • Evidence of above average performance
  • Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of risk management

Research

Essential criteria
  • Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable criteria
  • Research degree

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable criteria
  • Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
  • "Training the Trainers” experience

Management

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of management training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCarer Confident -Accomplished - WelshStep into healthCarer Confident -AccomplishedDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are not necessary

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Warren Lloyd
Job title
Associate Medical Director Consultant Psychiatrist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267 674124
Additional information

Dr Rhys Bevan

Consultant Psychiatrist

[email protected]

01437772850

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