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Job summary

Main area
Adult Psychiatry
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (10 sessions)
Job ref
100-MED-SG-007
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bronglais Hospital
Town
Aberystwyth
Salary
£100,870 - £111,442 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/09/2025 23:59

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Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Specialist Grade Older Adults Mental Health

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Job overview

To provide clinical leadership and expert psychiatric skills in the care of the older adult population of Ceredigion and to direct the care of those admitted to the Older Adult Mental Health ward on site. The post holder will work autonomously in the main but will be able to draw upon advice and support from Consultant colleagues and will have a named Responsible Clinician for detained patients.

Main duties of the job

·       To provide:

  • Expert senior clinical decision making
  • Clinical leadership for both community and in patient teams
  • Supervision of resident medical staff
  • Support of trainee advanced and non-medical practitioners
  • Teaching on ad hoc and formal basis
  • A regular weekly presence in ward and community team meetings
  • A regular schedule of outpatient clinics and home visits
  • A collaborative approach with our supportive senior management colleagues
  • To explore special interests as agreed in job planning

To Join our collegiate body of senior clinicians within the specialty, and the wider mental health service, in delivering excellent care and continuously improving services.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: 

· Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest; 

· Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire; 

· 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres; 

· Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services; 

· Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individual’s contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

 

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

Hywel Dda in three Counties:

https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY   

Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council
  • Valid Certified Advanced Life Support ATLS / ALS / PALS
  • MRCPHYSCH or equivalent Higher Qualification in specialty
  • Section 12 Approval
  • The appointed candidate into this role will be expected to obtain AC Approved Clinician status within 12 months of starting
Desirable criteria
  • Additional clinical qualification(s)
  • AC Approved Clinician Status

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 12 years’ experience since primary medical qualification with a minimum of 6 years within the specialty area.
  • Evidence of leading a team.
  • Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post
  • Evidence of change management, quality improvement or audit
  • Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams
  • Previous experience of working in the NHS

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others
  • Evidence of organising programmes and teaching of all staff groups.
  • Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
Desirable criteria
  • Higher teaching qualification

Research & Scholarship

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area
  • Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice
  • Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately
  • Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of engagement in research

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
  • Engagement in annual job planning/appraisal review process
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of risk management.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Graham O'Connor
Job title
Consultant Psychiatrist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267 674046
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