Job summary
This post is a Specialty Doctor post in liaison psychiatry at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. This post is within the Consultant led Cwm Taf Liaison Service.
The post can be full time, maximum part time or job share by negotiation.
Full Details on attached JD and Person specification
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to:
- Provide senior clinical input to the assessment and management of patients referred to the service.
- Full Details on attached JD and Person specification
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
- Work with other members of the clinical team to review referred patients and advise on management.
- Participate in and contribute to regular team meetings.
- Facilitate post discharge reviews when appropriate, supervised by the consultant psychiatrist. This may involve liaison with local CMHT services, General Practitioners and non-NHS care settings.
- Liaise and communicate effectively with members of the team, other teams and services within the Directorate, other hospital departments and with external agencies (including, but not restricted to, General Practitioners, Social Services. And other Services) by whatever means are appropriate.
- Maintain appropriate clinical records and undertake necessary correspondence and administration.
- Support the team with routine administrative duties.
- Write reports as required.
Full Details on attached JD and Person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work with other members of the clinical team to review referred patients and advise on management.
- Participate in and contribute to regular team meetings.
- Facilitate post discharge reviews when appropriate, supervised by the consultant psychiatrist. This may involve liaison with local CMHT services, General Practitioners and non-NHS care settings.
- Liaise and communicate effectively with members of the team, other teams and services within the Directorate, other hospital departments and with external agencies (including, but not restricted to, General Practitioners, Social Services. And other Services) by whatever means are appropriate.
- Maintain appropriate clinical records and undertake necessary correspondence and administration.
- Support the team with routine administrative duties.
- Write reports as required.
Full Details on attached JD and Person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oM.B.B.S. or equivalent.
- oFull G.M.C registration.
Desirable
- oAdditional relevant postgraduate qualification
- oS.12(2) approval
- oWelsh Approved Clinician approval
- oRelevant clinical qualification.
Experience
Essential
- oComprehensive training and experience in psychiatry.
- oFour years experience at CT level in adult psychiatry.
- oFamiliarity with UK hospital systems and practice.
Desirable
- oMore than four years experience at CT or higher level in adult psychiatry.
- oExperience of acting as s12(2) doctor or Responsible Clinician
Skills
Essential
- oAble to undertake duties to Specialty Doctor level.
- oCompetence in current assessment and treatment.
- oCompetence in risk assessment and management.
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of relevant clinical, legal and policy issues.
- oComputing skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oCapacity to work under pressure and respond flexibly to varying demands.
- oProven commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working.
Desirable
- oEvidence of clinical leadership.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oM.B.B.S. or equivalent.
- oFull G.M.C registration.
Desirable
- oAdditional relevant postgraduate qualification
- oS.12(2) approval
- oWelsh Approved Clinician approval
- oRelevant clinical qualification.
Experience
Essential
- oComprehensive training and experience in psychiatry.
- oFour years experience at CT level in adult psychiatry.
- oFamiliarity with UK hospital systems and practice.
Desirable
- oMore than four years experience at CT or higher level in adult psychiatry.
- oExperience of acting as s12(2) doctor or Responsible Clinician
Skills
Essential
- oAble to undertake duties to Specialty Doctor level.
- oCompetence in current assessment and treatment.
- oCompetence in risk assessment and management.
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of relevant clinical, legal and policy issues.
- oComputing skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oCapacity to work under pressure and respond flexibly to varying demands.
- oProven commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working.
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).
