Job summary
Powys tHB is a small rural Health Board without a District General Hospital within its borders. It is therefore unique and actively supports new ways of working, in particular innovative ideas that fulfil the ambition to provide good and safe care to children as close to home as possible. Due to geographical considerations, Powys CAMHS is divided into two sub teams with one based in Newtown in the North of the county and the other based in Brecon. The service is working towards providing some Powys wide services from acentral hub, including a new community assessment and treatment team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder's main role will be to part of the leadership team whose aim is to deliver child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in South Powys and to work with the CAMHS teams, the consultant psychiatrist in North Powys and the Clinical Director to develop and provide cross Powys outreach intensive services for the most unwell children, including those with eating disorders.
About us
Why join us?
Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work. It is a rural health setting where you can grow personally and professionally, and where patients are truly at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction that others can only dream about, prepare for a very pleasant surprise as Powys is the place to be. We are looking for individuals who have energy, enthusiasm, commitment and drive, and who are focused on a patient-centred approach to care.
Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you. We are a forward-thinking Health Board and have won awards for our innovation. We are already piloting the use of technology and developing unique and modern ways of delivering a high-quality care to our residents. Examples of this are the use of telemedicine, on line therapies, virtual wards and various other unique ways of working. The highest priority for our health board is to continue to improve the quality of care we provide for our patients.
What can we offer you?
- Competitive salary and relocation benefits
- Protected SPA and competitive study leave budget
- Protected induction
- Opportunities for research
- Access to salary sacrifice schemes
- Potential to become a Bevan Fellow
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached to this advert is a detailed job description and person specification that outlines all responsibilities of the role and includes key working relationships.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached to this advert is a detailed job description and person specification that outlines all responsibilities of the role and includes key working relationships.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council.
- Eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining a UK CCT.
- At least 3 years training in child and adolescent psychiatry or demonstrable achievement of the necessary equivalent experience and competencies
- Commitment to Continuing Professional development
Special Requirements
Essential
- Approval under Section 12(2) or being eligible for approval
- Evidence of satisfactory compliance with appraisal requirements
Clinical experience, Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Wide experience, knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of children and young people with mental disorders
- Demonstrable experience of multidisciplinary and multiagency working
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council.
- Eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining a UK CCT.
- At least 3 years training in child and adolescent psychiatry or demonstrable achievement of the necessary equivalent experience and competencies
- Commitment to Continuing Professional development
Special Requirements
Essential
- Approval under Section 12(2) or being eligible for approval
- Evidence of satisfactory compliance with appraisal requirements
Clinical experience, Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Wide experience, knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of children and young people with mental disorders
- Demonstrable experience of multidisciplinary and multiagency working
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
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).
