Consultant Psychiatrist - Fendrod Ward in Swansea

This is a replacement post joining a team of 4 Consultants responsible for the provision of Acute Adult Mental Health services to the Health Board. The Mental Health Division is responsible for providing Adult Mental Health Services, Older People Mental Health Services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Substance Misuse Services. The successful candidate will work within the Adult Mental Health Directorate.

The 4 consultant posts have 2 consultant posts allocated to Ward F in Neath Port Talbot Hospital. There are also 2 consultant posts that are allocated to the treatment wards, Clyne and Fendrod, Cefn Coed Hospital. This post will make up the 4th consultant post, based in Fendrod Ward.

Fendrod ward is a male acute admission and treatment ward with 20 beds. The consultant will be supported by a team of 10 nurses and 9 health care support workers, along with 1 ward clerk and 1 activities coordinator to support and engage with the patients regularly to undertake different activities. The admission and treatment ward teams are supported by colleagues who specialise in physiotherapy, occupational therapy and psychology, with a psychologist onsite working with patients in additional sessions as part of their treatment.

Main duties of the job:

• You will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
• Working with consultant colleagues and the multidisciplinary team, you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care; allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff.
• You may be named in the contracts of junior staff as the person expected to act as Educational Supervisor for junior medical staff assigned to you; overseeing their training and being the initial source of advice for doctors regarding their careers, within the guidelines of the specialist bodies and Royal Colleges.
• You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice laid down in the guidance of 'Good Medical Practice' issued by the General Medical Council.
• You will be expected to participate in sufficient personal and professional development to fulfil Royal College and GMC requirements.
• You will also be required to undergo a job plan review at least annually and to agree and then meet service outcomes.
• You will participate in the 1 in 14 on-call rota in the SBUHB area, with prospective cover.

Person Specification:

• Skills:
• Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, takes time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change.
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly.
• Understands information systems and technology.
• Clinical Skills including competence of using the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Qualifications:
• Registered with the GMC.
• Licensed to practice.
• On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognised specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register.
• Experience:
• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service.
• Values partnership with other agencies.
• Development and commissioning of Mental Health services.
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff.
• Experience of the requirements of the role of Approved Clinician under the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Personal Attributes:
• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks.
• Ability to undertake on-call.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service.
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development.
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.