Consultant Psychiatrist Learning Disabilities

Applications are invited for a substantive NHS Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to work with The Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability Service (CAIDS). This is a specialist multi-disciplinary service providing services for children and adolescents with an intellectual disability and a mental health disorder. It will work in partnership with local secondary CAMHS and Paediatric services and specialist educational establishments providing specialist assessments enabling appropriate support, advice and treatment of children and young people with intellectual disabilities and their families. This post is a replacement post and is based in Tonteg Hospital, Church Road, Tonteg, CF38 1HY.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing specialist team including a Nurse and Physician Associate and there are further opportunities to expand the staff group and develop the service across the region. The service will be provided for children and young people with intellectual disability up to their 18th birthday, although children under the age of four will predominantly be managed by the community Paediatric child development team. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

• The appointee will be six session Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
• To improve outcomes for intellectually disabled children and young people in South Wales through the provision of timely, high quality, easily accessible, effective and cost-efficient multi-disciplinary and multi-agency support.
• To provide developmentally appropriate evidence-based specialist mental health interventions for intellectually disabled children and young people with co-existing mental health problems.
• To provide culturally appropriate services which support the local BME community and to provide appropriate access to families through the medium of Welsh.
• Through the provision of a clinical consultation service for staff working with children and young people in universal and targeted settings, improve the early recognition of difficulties and provision of appropriate early interventions.
• Through appropriate training and service development programmes develop the skills and competencies within specialist NHS CAMHS and in support of the wider children and young people’s workforce.
• To deliver services in a manner that ensures safeguarding of children and young people is paramount and all staff are appropriately recruited and trained.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers. Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Education, Qualifications and/or knowledge

• MB, BS or recognised equivalent.
• GMC Full Registration / Licence to Practice.
• Approved Clinician Status or willingness to undertake training / approval process immediately.
• On the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or be within 6 months of the anticipated CCT (CP) / CESR date.
• Excellent Knowledge in Speciality.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Effective communication skills - verbal and written.
• Up to date with current practices in child and adolescent psychiatry.
• Able to meet duties under the Mental health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, management or leadership.

Other Additional Qualifications

• In Good standing with the GMC with respect to warning and conditions of practice.
• Previous Experience working in CAMHS.
• Previous Consultant in CAMHS.
• Wide experience and skill of therapeutic work with children young people and their families.
• Evidence of working flexibly with team members and with young people and providing appointments in a range of community settings.

Experience

• Higher specialist Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CCT) or CESR.
• Previous experience working within a CAMHS setting.
• Ability to manage complexity and uncertainty.

Aptitude and Abilities

• Motivated, efficient, able to relate to patients, relatives, staff and medical colleagues.
• Genuine commitment to working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• To have the ability to carry out the full range of duties of the post.
• Car owner/driver.
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
• Research/Academic interests in areas of special expertise.
• Ability to communicate in Welsh.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.