The Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Service Group are seeking to appoint a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist who will work within the multidisciplinary community Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
The Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Service Group provides a broad range of community and inpatient services to a wide population, and is responsible for providing Perinatal, Child & Adolescent, Adult, Older People, Rehabilitation, Substance Misuse, Forensic and Learning Disabilities Services.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a clinical team including consultant psychiatry colleagues, nurses, psychologists, therapists and a wider medical workforce to deliver SBU Community CAMHS as part of the CAMHS Directorate. The service provides CAMH services across Part 1 and Part 2 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure (2010), including Local Primary Mental Health Support Services, liaison services with schools and local authority services and a Crisis Team. The CAMH service in Swansea Bay works closely with Community Paediatrics and Adult Mental Health Services and with its Local Authority partners Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. CAMHS also link closely with the Early Intervention Psychosis team hosted by the Adult Mental Health Directorate (for ages 14 - 25) and the Neurodevelopmental Service hosted by Children's Services Directorate. Inpatient services are provided regionally at Ty Llidiard Adolescent Inpatient Unit in Bridgend.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for additional details regarding main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered with the GMC
* Licensed to practice
* On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
Desirable
* Further relevant degree/diploma
* Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (Working Together)
* Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (Always Improving)
* Values partnership with other agencies (Working Together)
* Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
* Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
* Experience of research in areas specific to CAMHS
* Specific Interests/ Experience within Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Desirable
* Development and commissioning of CAMH Services
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Effective leadership ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
* Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people receptive to appropriate change (Working Together)
* Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (Caring for each other)
* Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (Caring for each other)
* Understands information systems and technology
Desirable
* Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (Always Improving)
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
* Ability to undertake on-call
* A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (Always Improving)
* Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
* Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people see people as individuals
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Baglan Way
Port Talbot
SA12 7BX
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