Job summary
This full time post is a vacant post. There are currently nine specialty doctor posts within the Mental Health Directorate of Cwm Taf Health Board. The post is based at Cynon CMHTs, but the post holder will be expected to work at various sites within the Local Health Board area.
See attached JD
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to
- Provide senior clinical input to the assessment and management of patients within the CMHT by, but not exclusively, managing outpatient clinics, collaborating in Care and Treatment Planning reviews, and offering advice and support to team members in managing patients.
- Provide clinical input to the Home Treatment Team based at Prince Charles Hospital to review and manage patients. The postholder will be required to cover the relevant sessions of the second Speciality Doctor covering the Home Treatment Team when they are on leave.
Full details on attached JD
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be encouraged to gain and maintain approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 as soon as possible after appointment (if not already approved); he or she will also be encouraged to gain approval as an Approved Clinician. He or she will be required to fulfil responsibilities under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010. This may require providing clinical advice to the Primary Care Mental Health Service.
Full Details on attached JD
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be encouraged to gain and maintain approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 as soon as possible after appointment (if not already approved); he or she will also be encouraged to gain approval as an Approved Clinician. He or she will be required to fulfil responsibilities under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010. This may require providing clinical advice to the Primary Care Mental Health Service.
Full Details on attached JD
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oEligible to apply for s12(2) approval.
- oMBBS/MBBS or equivalent.
Desirable
- oApproved Clinician or eligible for Welsh Approved Clinician approval.
- oS.12(2) approval
- oAdditional relevant postgraduate qualification.
Experience
Essential
- oComprehensive training and experience in psychiatry.
- oFamiliarity with UK hospital systems and practice
- o3 years experience at SHO level. oExperience in general adult psychiatry.
Desirable
- oMore than 3 years experience at SHO or higher level in a relevant specialty
Teaching
Essential
- oEvidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching.
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching medical students
- oEvidence of having delivered multi-disciplinary teaching
Skills
Essential
- oCompetence in current assessment and treatment.
- oAbility to practice independently
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oProven commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working.
- oCapacity to work under pressure and respond flexibly to varying demands.
Desirable
- oEvidence of clinical leadership.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oEligible to apply for s12(2) approval.
- oMBBS/MBBS or equivalent.
Desirable
- oApproved Clinician or eligible for Welsh Approved Clinician approval.
- oS.12(2) approval
- oAdditional relevant postgraduate qualification.
Experience
Essential
- oComprehensive training and experience in psychiatry.
- oFamiliarity with UK hospital systems and practice
- o3 years experience at SHO level. oExperience in general adult psychiatry.
Desirable
- oMore than 3 years experience at SHO or higher level in a relevant specialty
Teaching
Essential
- oEvidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching.
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching medical students
- oEvidence of having delivered multi-disciplinary teaching
Skills
Essential
- oCompetence in current assessment and treatment.
- oAbility to practice independently
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oProven commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working.
- oCapacity to work under pressure and respond flexibly to varying demands.
Desirable
- oEvidence of clinical leadership.
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).
