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 Board role 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 jobThe 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, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Speech and Language Therapists whose responsibilities will include the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness.
About usOur 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 responsibilitiesYou will be able to find the job description and person specification documents attached within this advert.
Person SpecificationQualificationsFull GMC Registration and Licence to PracticeOn Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview dateOr CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist RegistrationMembership of the Royal College of PsychiatristsValid Certified Advanced Life Support SkillsAppropriate Higher Degree e.g.
MD, PhD or MSc or equivalentClinical ExperienceBroad based experience in psychiatry across the range of sub-specialities.
Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)Knowledge and participation in CPDCompetence in management of acute psychiatric presentationsExpertise in the treatment of mental disorders in people with learning disabilitiesAble to apply knowledgeSafe and effective written and verbal communication skillsKnowledge and experience of communicating bad newsExperience of NHSWider experience, research, and training in providing sub specialty serviceEvidence of above average performanceClinical GovernanceEvidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practiceComprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical GovernanceKnowledge of risk managementKnowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review processResearchExperience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomesEvidence of initiating, progressing, and concluding research projects with publicationTeachingEvidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctorsWillingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staffOrganisation of further teaching programmes in medical educationTraining the Trainers experienceManagementKnowledge of the management and structure of the NHSWillingness to participate in clinical managementEvidence of management trainingPersonal QualitiesAbility to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibilityExcellent interpersonal skills and team-working skillsAbility to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team and aloneAbility to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the ServiceEvidence of leadership attributesMotivational skillsOther RequirementsAll applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleaguesAbility to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the postWelsh speaker or a willingness to learn Welsh.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
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