Job Overview
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Eligibility and Qualifications
- On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date
- Eligible for Approved Clinician (Wales) status
- MRCPsych or equivalent (Desirable)
- Comprehensive training and experience in Psychiatry including in-patient and community work (Experience Essential)
- Psychotherapy experience (Desirable)
- Evidence of effective team and multi-disciplinary working (Skills Essential)
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice (Clinical Governance Essential)
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
Responsibilities
- The post holder will act as Responsible Clinician to clients cared for by the neighbourhood services who are in-patients or in the community under the Mental Health Act 1983 and in accordance with the Wales Mental Health Measure.
- The post holder will manage both community and in-patients but will be supported by a Consultant colleague in the Crisis Service who manages the early part of acute admissions (up to 14 days).
- Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.
Location and Services
The CMHT is based in Cardiff Bay and covers the neighbourhoods of Butetown, Grangetown, Riverside and Canton, with a combined population of 57,586.
This post covers a diverse city area of Cardiff with some areas of deprivation and serves an adult population of approximately 65,000.
Benefits
- Full‑time position with consideration given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
- Excellent Consultant contract for Wales.
Contact Details:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Recruitment Team
