Job summary
The appointee will become a valuable member of the acute mental health team in South Powys working within the community team in Radnorshire.
The post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:
- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service.
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever possible.
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policies.
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's service plans.
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division or the Health Board.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties of Post Holder
Community services:
- Assessment and treatment of new referrals and follow-up reviews, with appropriate care and treatment planning.
- Outpatient clinics and community visits at the request of the consultant and CMHT lead.
- Attend weekly MDT meetings as requested and appropriate.
- To participate in assessments under the Mental Health Act if, or when, Section 12 approved
- To review and meet with the relatives of patients as appropriate
- To attend case conferences and CTP meetings on patients under your care
- To conscientiously keep abreast of dictation, administration and the issue of relevant letters and summaries pertinent to the patient's care.
- To provide support and advice to other secondary care and primary care colleagues and third sector services.
- To provide liaison to general medical inpatient services as requested by the consultant.
Inpatient services:
- To attend weekly ward rounds and CTP reviews for inpatients under the respective CMHT.
- To provide medical cover to the inpatient team when the Consultant is on leave.
- To support the admission and discharge of patients to / from the inpatient unit.
Crisis and home treatment services:
- Outpatient reviews and home visits at request of the Consultant and CRHT team.
- To provide medical cover to the CRHT team when the Consultant is on leave.
About us
Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.
Did you know - Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 orpowys.workforcegeneralenquiries@wales.nhs.uk
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification for the role is attached to this vacancy for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification for the role is attached to this vacancy for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty of Psychiatry
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
Commitment to Clinical Governance
Essential
- Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
- Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
Desirable
- Research Skills: demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
- Teaching: evidence of experience in teaching where required in the job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty of Psychiatry
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
Commitment to Clinical Governance
Essential
- Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
- Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
Desirable
- Research Skills: demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
- Teaching: evidence of experience in teaching where required in the job.
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).
