Job summary
The successful applicant will join a forward thinking, motivated and enthusiastic Powys Mental Health Service, serving the population of Powys. The acute service in this rural area is undergoing positive change, which is actively shaping Powys services at present, and the role will be both varied and interesting. The post holder will contribute to the mental health service's aspiration to be the best, but in addition will enjoy the flexibility to develop area of interest.
The post holder may also participate in an on-call out-of-hours rota, for which additional payments will be made.
The post holder background should preferably have inpatient and community work experience and have an excellent knowledge of assessment and treatment of acute mental states and crisis work.
Candidates will be supported in obtaining section 12(2) approval and, if interested, in working toward attainment of MRCPsych examinations and CESR. There is support available to take courses and supervision including the support to develop roles of Approved Clinician.
Opportunity will be considered for successful candidates to work within different sub-specialties and varied clinical areas.
Main duties of the job
At the strategies heart are the Health Boards eight objectives:
Focus on Wellbeing - promoting, supporting and facilitating the physical and mental well-being of people across the life course.
Early Help and Support - through development of Primary and Community Care services, including improved access.
Tackling the 'Big 4' - developing key services for mental health, cancer, respiratory and circulatory care.
Joined Up Care - a collaborative approach aimed at bringing care closer to home.
Workforce Futures - transforming the workforce to meet the needs of the population and the demands of the service.
Innovative Environments - delivering safe, effective, and sustainable physical environments, and developing new and innovative ideas.
Digital First - a conscious shift towards utilising new technologies.
Transforming in Partnership - embedding the principles of prudent and value-based healthcare.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
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
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC and holding a licence to practice at time of appointment, with eligibility to work in the UK.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including:
- ogood clinical care
- omaintaining good medical practice
- ogood relationships and communication with patients
- ogood working relationships with colleagues
- ogood teaching and training
- oprofessional behaviour and probity
- odelivery of good acute clinical care
Desirable
- 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.
Fitness To Practise
Essential
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Commitment to clinical governance/ improving quality of patient care
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.
Communication skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
- Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives.
- Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options.
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
- Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making.
Desirable
- 360? feedback
- Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn
Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following:
- oapplicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
- oapplicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes.
- If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Clinical skills
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.
Desirable
Personal skills
Essential
- Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.
- Managing others & team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
- Organisation & planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
- Ability to be independently mobile travel between sites
- Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
- Equality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity
Desirable
- Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360? feedback
- Driver with a valid licence
Probity
Essential
- Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Essential
- Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job. Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC and holding a licence to practice at time of appointment, with eligibility to work in the UK.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including:
- ogood clinical care
- omaintaining good medical practice
- ogood relationships and communication with patients
- ogood working relationships with colleagues
- ogood teaching and training
- oprofessional behaviour and probity
- odelivery of good acute clinical care
Desirable
- 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.
Fitness To Practise
Essential
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Commitment to clinical governance/ improving quality of patient care
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.
Communication skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
- Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives.
- Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options.
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
- Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making.
Desirable
- 360? feedback
- Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn
Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following:
- oapplicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
- oapplicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes.
- If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Clinical skills
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.
Desirable
Personal skills
Essential
- Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.
- Managing others & team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
- Organisation & planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
- Ability to be independently mobile travel between sites
- Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
- Equality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity
Desirable
- Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360? feedback
- Driver with a valid licence
Probity
Essential
- Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Essential
- Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job. Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
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).
