Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult - Early Intervention in Psychosis Team

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Job summary

Join the team at Tonna Hospital as a Consultant Psychiatrist as we develop services within the Early Intervention Psychosis Team. The core aim of an EIP service is to reduce the duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) by offering timely assessment and produce effective outcomes in terms of recovery and relapse rates.

EIP services are characterised by a strong ethos of hope and a whole-team commitment to enabling recovery. Our EIP service is striving towards a stand-alone model consisting of a multi-disciplinary approach and providing a full range of pharmacological, psychological, social, occupational, and educational interventions whilst ensuring the emotional and wellbeing needs of families and carers.

This exciting opportunity will enable you to be a part of and influence service development and quality improvement through:

  • A continued drive to meet standards both locally and nationally; Achieved by ongoing engagement with the EIPN Peer Review programme and NCAP, creating a response and action plan on receipt of regional and national reports and identifying improvement targets and building on an already established EIP Maturity Matrix.

  • A continued commitment to developing EIP services and improving services; Achieved by using national standards to work toward and encompassed by themes of leadership, 'culture' and 'data collection' and promoting a consistent approach to service improvement and practice across Wales

Main duties of the job

Accepting this role would see you join this experienced Mental Health community service to provide care for 14-35 year olds with an early onset psychosis presentation. You will focus on early intervention and equipping people with the appropriate skills for community living.

Our values encourage continuous improvement and as such you will have the opportunity for regular career development to ensure you're on the cutting edge and at the top of your game. Additionally, the service is supportive of staff developing portfolio careers and have excellent opportunities for the successful candidate to explore opportunities in medical management, quality improvement, quality and safety, research and teaching. The Health Board has strong academic links with Swansea University and Medical School and honorary appointments exist should you wish to explore this as part of your career development. The service strongly supports clinicians developing skills in other subspecialties and undertaking special interest sessions. There are a range of areas you can get involved in as we host a number of regional services including perinatal mental health services and regional medium secure services. You'll have access to excellent CPD with our own medical education centre based on the Cefn Coed Hospital site in Swansea as well as an education centre in Neath Port Talbot Hospital.

About us

Our values encourage continuous improvement and as such you will have the opportunity for regular career development to ensure you're on the cutting edge and at the top of your game. Additionally, the service is supportive of staff developing portfolio careers and have excellent opportunities for the successful candidate to explore opportunities in medical management, quality improvement, quality and safety, research and teaching. The Health Board has strong academic links with Swansea University and Medical School and honorary appointments exist should you wish to explore this as part of your career development.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, forward-thinking service. There is an opportunity for you to grow and move within Swansea Bay University Health Board.

There are also a range of other benefits including access to NHS retail discounts and special offers, NHS car leasing without a credit check and much more.

You could be eligible for up to £10,000 in Relocation costs. To discuss further please contact Julie.Thomas8@wales.nhs.uk

Date posted

11 January 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,388 to £111,732 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-MHSG9824S-A

Job locations

Tonna Hospital

Tonna Uchaf

Tonna

SA11 3LX


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be successful in this role, you will:

  • Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent
  • Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate service improvement
  • Have an excellent understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health
  • Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues
  • Desirable qualifications include: primary CCT or an endorsement, in CAMHS or General Adult Psychiatry

The consultant psychiatrist role is situated in Tonna Hospital, which is short commute from Swansea, Cardiff, West Wales, Neath, Port Talbot, Bridgend and surrounding areas.

There is also a vibrant academic programme, plus access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-calibre consultants.

You will have overall clinical responsibility for the management of this client group overseeing the Care and Treatment Plans, delegating responsibility and working with the multidisciplinary team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be successful in this role, you will:

  • Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent
  • Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate service improvement
  • Have an excellent understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health
  • Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues
  • Desirable qualifications include: primary CCT or an endorsement, in CAMHS or General Adult Psychiatry

The consultant psychiatrist role is situated in Tonna Hospital, which is short commute from Swansea, Cardiff, West Wales, Neath, Port Talbot, Bridgend and surrounding areas.

There is also a vibrant academic programme, plus access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-calibre consultants.

You will have overall clinical responsibility for the management of this client group overseeing the Care and Treatment Plans, delegating responsibility and working with the multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Adult Psychiatry or eligible for CCT within 6 months

Desirable

  • Further relevant degree/diploma
  • teaching qualification / higher qualification in medical education

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff
  • Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit

Desirable

  • Working as part of the management team
  • Experience of research in mental health
  • Previous experience of working in the NHS / experience of NHS working practices and systems
  • Experience of the requirements of the role of Approved Clinician under the MHA 1983

Skills

Essential

  • Leadership Skills
  • Teaching Skills

Desirable

  • Clinical skills including competence using the MHA 1983 and the MCA 2005

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
  • Driving Licence/ability to travel between sites
  • Ability to take a lead role in clinical development
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Adult Psychiatry or eligible for CCT within 6 months

Desirable

  • Further relevant degree/diploma
  • teaching qualification / higher qualification in medical education

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff
  • Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit

Desirable

  • Working as part of the management team
  • Experience of research in mental health
  • Previous experience of working in the NHS / experience of NHS working practices and systems
  • Experience of the requirements of the role of Approved Clinician under the MHA 1983

Skills

Essential

  • Leadership Skills
  • Teaching Skills

Desirable

  • Clinical skills including competence using the MHA 1983 and the MCA 2005

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
  • Driving Licence/ability to travel between sites
  • Ability to take a lead role in clinical development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Tonna Hospital

Tonna Uchaf

Tonna

SA11 3LX


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Tonna Hospital

Tonna Uchaf

Tonna

SA11 3LX


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Group Medical Director

Dr. Richard Maggs

richard.maggs@wales.nhs.uk

Date posted

11 January 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,388 to £111,732 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-MHSG9824S-A

Job locations

Tonna Hospital

Tonna Uchaf

Tonna

SA11 3LX


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