Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor post to support the delivery of care within the Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Care Group for under 18s in Cardiff and Vale.
The Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Care Group is driving forward the transformational agenda for CAMH services in Wales with the development of existing services in line with the new Mental Health strategy and stepped care model.
Our new colleague will be an enthusiastic and committed psychiatrist with an interest in service development and with a strong desire to help service users and families.
Working alongside the teams, you will provide specialist psychiatric assessment and management to contribute to formulation and diagnosis, and the delivery of care.
As a psychiatrist, you will have experience and knowledge in carrying a service user caseload, including assessing service users with complex needs, and supporting families with care planning.
Care co-ordination, consultation, supervision and supporting other members of the multi-disciplinary team will be key aspects of the role, as well as partnership working with health, education and social care. The post holder will be supported in this role by Consultant Child Psychiatrist and with appropriate areas of skill that require development and further training.
This is a 0.5 WTE – 5 session fixed term, 2 year post within the Community Intensive Therapies Team
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The Post Holder will work in the CIT Team of the Crisis pathway providing Part 2 work under the Mental Health Measure (Wales 2010)
The Main responsibilities of the post:
- Undertake comprehensive Psychiatric assessment and and formulate mangeemnt plans
- Provide pharmacological treatment for range of severe and endring mental health disorder
- Contribute multidiciplinary team working
- Support teaching to medical students and other staff
- Maintain CPD
- Participate in regular supervision
- No out of hours duties
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status. We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
When applying for this post, it is essential that you read the Job Description and/or Person Specification and use the 'Supporting information' space to demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Please note that only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this post.
If you are shortlisted for interview for this post, you will receive notification directly via the e-mail address you have provided on your application. Please ensure that you check regularly as any subsequent revisions to interview arrangements will be forwarded to you by this method.
Please ensure that you provide an e-mail address for each referee to avoid delays with the appointment process.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board's Medical / Dental Workforce Department reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We therefore encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is committed to flexible working and equal opportunities across its medical and dental workforce. All medical and dental posts will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Cardiff and Vale UHB is a Smoke Free Health Board - smoking is banned across all of the UHB sites. Staff are therefore not able to smoke in the hospital grounds or on any other UHB premises.
Applications are welcomed from Welsh speaking candidates.
Speciality Doctor Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CITT) in Cardiff employer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment for its staff. With a strong commitment to professional development, employees are encouraged to enhance their skills in breast imaging and multidisciplinary care, ensuring a fulfilling career path. Located in the vibrant city of Cardiff, the health board offers a diverse range of career opportunities while prioritising the health and wellbeing of the local community.
Contact Details:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Recruitment Team
