Consultant in Adult Psychiatry - Hamadryad CMHT

Job summaryApplications are invited for the post of Consultant Psychiatrist within the South West area of Cardiff.The CMHT is based in Cardiff Bay and covers the neighbourhoods of Butetown, Grangetown, Riverside and Canton, with a combined population of 57,586. Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is 91,722 per annum to 119,079 per annum plus a further 26,672 per annum available in Commitment Awards. Consultants in Wales paid on one of the first three points of the substantive Consultant pay scale also receive a Wales recruitment incentive payment.Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will act as Responsible Clinician to clients cared for by the neighbourhood services who are in-patients or in the community under the Mental Health Act 1983 and in accordance with the Wales Mental Health Measure. The post holder will manage both community and in-patients but they are supported by a Consultant colleague in the Crisis Service who manages the early part of acute admissions (up to 14 days). South West (Hamadryad) Cardiff CMHT covers a diverse city area of Cardiff with some areas of deprivation and serves an adult population of approximately 65,000.Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services. Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.About usCardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialOn Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview dateEligible for Approved Clinician (Wales) statusDesirableMRCPsych or equivalent

Experience

EssentialComprehensive training and experience in Psychiatry including in-patient and community workDesirablePsychotherapy experience

Skills

EssentialEvidence of effective team and multi-disciplinary workingEffective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance

EssentialEvidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practiceEvidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation

Research

EssentialActive research interests

Teaching

EssentialEvidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors

Management

EssentialEvidence of effective leadership skillsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameCardiff and Vale University Health BoardAddressHamadryad CMHTCardiffCF10 5UYEmployer's websiteFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical DirectorDr Pamela ##### posted12 April 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
91,722 to 119,079 a year

per annum

ContractPermanentWorking pattern


Full-time,



Part-time


Reference number001-MP013.24-BJob locationsHamadryad CMHTCardiffCF10 5UY