Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Ty Einon CMHT

This post will join a team of 4 consultants responsible for the provision of Community Mental Health Services across the geographical footprint of Swansea. There are 5 Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT),. This post is will join a team of 2 consultants, 1 specialty doctors, 1 team manager which are supported by a wider team of community psychiatric nurses, social workers, clerical staff and medical secretaries. This post is based in Ty Einon Centre, Gorseinon, Swansea. Within the Area 3 CMHT, the doctor's interests and expertise cover a very wide range of mental health including ADHD, as well as quality improvement projects such as pharmacist led clinics. The post is a community post and there is no regular requirement for any in-patient work, although liaison with the in-patient service is expected when necessary. In-patient beds are provided at Cefn Coed Hospital Swansea, which is about six miles away from the CMHT base. Full Address of Base: Ty Einon Centre CMHT, Princess Street, Gorseinon, Swansea SA4 4US The secondary care patient case load currently stands at approximately 500 patients, and the primary care out patient case load is an additional 3,500 patients, spread across the team. The post holder will be supported by 2 other consultants in the team and 1 speciality doctor.

You will need to: - Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent - Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate service improvement - Have an excellent understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health - Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues You will get: - Competitive annual salary - The equivalent of 34 days annual leave (pro-rata) - Career development and training - Opportunities to develop your special interests - Relocation support Our values encourage continuous improvement and as such you will have the opportunity for regular career development to ensure you're on the cutting edge, at the top of your game. Additionally, the service is supportive of staff developing portfolio careers and have excellent opportunities for you to explore opportunities in medical management, quality improvement, quality and safety, research and teaching.