About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor post to support the delivery of care within the Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Care Group for under 18s in Cardiff and Vale.
The Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Care Group is driving forward the transformational agenda for CAMH services in Wales with the development of existing services in line with the new Mental Health strategy and stepped care model.
Our new colleague will be an enthusiastic and committed psychiatrist with an interest in service development and with a strong desire to help service users and families.
Working alongside the teams, you will provide specialist psychiatric assessment and management to contribute to formulation and diagnosis, and the delivery of care.
As a psychiatrist, you will have experience and knowledge in carrying a service user caseload, including assessing service users with complex needs, and supporting families with care planning.
Care co-ordination, consultation, supervision and supporting other members of the multi-disciplinary team will be key aspects of the role, as well as partnership working with health, education and social care. The post holder will be supported in this role by a Consultant Child Psychiatrist and with appropriate areas of skill that require development and further training.
This is a 0.5 WTE - 5 session permanent post within the EWMH interventions team
Main duties of the job
Our Single Point of Access (SPOA) manages queries, advice, consultation and the referral process into our services. This model has reduced the number of referrals through providing accessible signposting and advice to both families and professionals. Contacts with SPOA result in a monthly average of circa 200 young people and families being offered a Choice appointment with our core assessment team. Referrals identified as specifically relating to an eating disorder (ED) at SPOA are assessed within the multidisciplinary ED clinic.
The Post Holder will work in the Core Interventions team (previously generic CAMHS) providing Part 1 & Part 2 work under the Mental Health Measure (Wales 2010)
The Main responsibilities of the post:
psychiatric assessment and intervention including pharmacological treatment and Mental Health Act Assessments within the Core Intervention Team
Involvement in prescription rota (depending on working days)
Involvement in Peer Group
Support teaching to medical students and other staff
Maintain CPD
No out of hours duties.
The Consultant Psychiatrists in the Core Intervention Team provide consultation sessions for the wider service to provide advice, manage any necessary medical investigations and identify when and how young people require direct psychiatric input which may result in allocation to partnership work or the offer of one-off joint appointment.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oMBBS or recognised equivalent oEligible for full GMC registration with a licence to practise oSection 12 MHA or support to gain this
Desirable
oAcademic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
Experience Essential
oFour years' full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, OR equivalent experience / competencies
Desirable
oAssessment of emergencies
Skills Essential
oEvidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working oEffective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues oUp to date with current medical practices oAbility to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary oUnderstanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance oValues aligned to those of the Health Board o At least part of the specialty training programme or relevant experience should be in the UK
Desirable
oAudit oTeaching oComputing skills oResearch interests relevant to the specialty
Personal Qualities Essential
. Motivated and efficient . Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues . Flexible, caring and hard working . Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
Other requirements Essential
. Satisfactory immigration / right to work status . Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance . Satisfactory Disclosure (DBS) check or equivalent
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 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 Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address St David's Hospital, St David’s Children’s Centre, EWMH Clinic
St David's Hospital, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff
Cardiff
CF11 9XB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)