Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialty Doctor to join our Liaison Psychiatry for Older People (LPOP) and Young Onset Dementia (YOD) teams within Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) on a 50/50 split basis.
Main duties of the job
Liaison Psychiatry for Older People :The post-holder will work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist for LPOP & with the LPOP MDT. The post will be aimed at providing planned & urgent assessments & reviews to District General Hospital in patients with co-morbid acute mental health needs in medicine, surgery & other services (not including Accident & Emergency or Medical Emergency Assessment Unit). The post holder will be across four hospital sites; Barry , St David's, University Hospital Wales & University Hospital Llandough.
Young Onset Dementia Service :Cardiff & Vale Young Onset Dementia Service is a post Primary Progressive Dementia diagnosis Service , who work primarily with patients & the families of patients aged under 65 diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease & variants, Frontal temporal dementia, Vascular dementia, Mixed dementia & Lewy Body dementia/Parkinson's dementia.
The post-holder will be based in the Young Onset Dementia Cariad Centre in Barry Hospital & will work in the community & inpatient settings. The work will consist of assessments of emergency & routine psychiatric patients, together with ongoing care under the supervision of the Consultant. Duties will involve a spectrum of activities including history taking, assessment of mental states, electronic record keeping, preparation of discharge summaries & written communication with GPs following outpatient clinics & domiciliary visits.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is a teaching UHB, being associated with the Cardiff University School of Medicine and there is, in addition, an active Postgraduate Department for Psychiatry based at University Hospital Llandough.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is situated in a vibrant easily accessible part of Wales which combines the best of City life, coast and countryside all within easy reach.
The Health Board offers excellent staff benefits including onsite day nursery and holiday playscheme, onsite staff club including indoor heated swimming pool, fully equipped gym, and badminton and squash courts.
An exceptional quality of life can be achieved with affordable housing in the locality good schools and excellent sporting and cultural events at venues such as the Millennium stadium and the Millennium Centre as well as numerous other venues.
The attractive Welsh coastline and Brecon Beacons National Park are also a convenient day trip away.
References will be required to cover a minimum of three years of previous employment and/or training.
A satisfactory disclosure check will be required of the successful applicant.
In view of Border Immigration Agency regulations, all applicants must state their current immigration status including expiry dates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will provide support to a 14 bedded challenging behaviour inpatient YOD unit based in Barry Hospital. A significant amount of work is likely to be involved with patients who are or need to be detained under the Mental Health Act.
The post holder will exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility as delegated by the Consultant to whom he/she is responsible.
The post-holder will work closely with a number of professionals in the team including CPNs, Dementia Care Advisor, Dietician, SLT, OT, Physiotherapist, Psychologist and Family Support Workers. The post-holder will regularly participate and contribute to weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings.
This is a full time 10 session appointment on a fixed term basis for one year initially.
Please refer to attached Job description and Person Specification within the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will provide support to a 14 bedded challenging behaviour inpatient YOD unit based in Barry Hospital. A significant amount of work is likely to be involved with patients who are or need to be detained under the Mental Health Act.
The post holder will exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility as delegated by the Consultant to whom he/she is responsible.
The post-holder will work closely with a number of professionals in the team including CPNs, Dementia Care Advisor, Dietician, SLT, OT, Physiotherapist, Psychologist and Family Support Workers. The post-holder will regularly participate and contribute to weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings.
This is a full time 10 session appointment on a fixed term basis for one year initially.
Please refer to attached Job description and Person Specification within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
- MB BS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
- Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
- Section 12 (2) recognition under MHA 1983 or qualification to become Section 12 approved
- Experience in working in mental health services in UK.
Experience
Essential
- Four years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, OR equivalent experience / competencies*
- Experience of working in mental health services in UK.
Desirable
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE ABILITY
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
Desirable
- Research interests relevant to specialty
- Teaching
- Audit
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients, carers and colleagues
- Motivated and efficient
- Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team, respecting and valuing contributions by all team members
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
- MB BS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
- Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
- Section 12 (2) recognition under MHA 1983 or qualification to become Section 12 approved
- Experience in working in mental health services in UK.
Experience
Essential
- Four years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, OR equivalent experience / competencies*
- Experience of working in mental health services in UK.
Desirable
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE ABILITY
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
Desirable
- Research interests relevant to specialty
- Teaching
- Audit
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients, carers and colleagues
- Motivated and efficient
- Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team, respecting and valuing contributions by all team members
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
