Job summary
The post holder will be a senior member of Powys Mental Health Services, providing a clinical lead to the community mental health service. They willpositively respond to requests from Team Members who need advice in the day to day management of adult inpatients.
As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close cooperation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.
Main duties of the job
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
- To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- 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 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.
About us
Powys - What does Powys offer? - The Perfect Place for work/life balance
Promising incredible beauty, magical escapism and the kind of magnetism that pulls you into every inch of its character, it's not surprising that Powys is one of the happiest places to work and live.
Serenity, inspiration and adventure seem to have joined forces over the staggering landscape, providing the perfect backdrop to life as a healthcare worker.
Let your children grow up in one of the safest and most inspiring parts of the country. Comfortably buy the home of your dreams. Enjoy the quality of life you work so hard for.
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
Interested in any of these exciting opportunities?
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
- On Specialist Register/SpR due to obtain relevant CCST within 6 months of interview
- PALS or APLS provider
- NALS provider
Clinical Experiance
Essential
- Broad based experience in psychiatry including the Learning Disability
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Knowledge of vulnerable adult and child protection procedures
- Competence in the use of the Mental health Act and the Mental Capacity Act
- Able to apply knowledge
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
Other Requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory Immigration Status
- Satisfactory Health Clearance
- Satisfactory Declaration, CRB/DBS Certificate and ISA Registration
- Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
- On Specialist Register/SpR due to obtain relevant CCST within 6 months of interview
- PALS or APLS provider
- NALS provider
Clinical Experiance
Essential
- Broad based experience in psychiatry including the Learning Disability
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Knowledge of vulnerable adult and child protection procedures
- Competence in the use of the Mental health Act and the Mental Capacity Act
- Able to apply knowledge
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
Other Requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory Immigration Status
- Satisfactory Health Clearance
- Satisfactory Declaration, CRB/DBS Certificate and ISA Registration
- Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the post
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).
