Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities - Carmarthen

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Carmarthen

Salary

£114,099 – £166,585

Posted

4 days ago

About the role

Join Hywel Dda University Health Board and play a key role in delivering and developing specialist Learning Disability Psychiatry services within one of the most picturesque regions of the UK, combining a rewarding clinical career with an exceptional quality of life. Working within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to provide expert clinical leadership, drive service improvement and make a meaningful difference to the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their families.

Based in the heart of West Wales, this role offers the opportunity to combine a rewarding and varied clinical career with an exceptional quality of life. Hywel Dda serves the beautiful counties of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, an area renowned for its stunning coastline, rolling countryside and welcoming communities. With award-winning beaches, national parks and excellent opportunities for outdoor activities, the region provides an enviable work-life balance for individuals and families alike.

The successful candidate will contribute to the future development of Learning Disability services, helping to shape innovative models of care, influence service delivery and support the Health Board's commitment to providing high-quality, person-centred care. The role offers the opportunity to engage in service improvement, education, leadership and multidisciplinary collaboration, while maintaining a fulfilling clinical practice.

Person specification

Essential

Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
On the GMC Specialist Register (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date.
Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience.
Section 12 Approval.
Broad based experience within the specialty area.
Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
Experience of leading a team.
Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.
Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
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.
Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.
Ability to work autonomously and be responsible for actions.
Ability to work flexibly.
Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team.
Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills.

Desirable

Additional Higher qualification(s).
AC Approved Clinician Status.
Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.
Knowledge of risk management.
Teaching qualification.
Active participation in research.
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)