Job title: Consultant Psychiatrist – Eating Disorders
Company: British Medical Journal
Job description: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new full-time post in Adult Eating Disorders Psychiatry to work alongside the Eating Disorders Services teams based at Cardiff Royal Infirmary.
This is a new post following a successful bid to Welsh Government Improvement and the appointee will join the wider Adult Mental Health Directorate within the UHB’s Mental Health Clinical Board.
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 job
Clinical duties will include:-
RC responsibility for all patients under the care of Eating Disorders Services. Assessment and treatment of individuals with an eating disorder and comorbid psychiatric and physical health problems. Psychiatric reviews. Liaison with local treatment services and partners. Attending team meetings. Clinical supervision of junior doctors, clinical staff and medical students. Clinical audit. Formulation of complex cases with medical and psychiatric needs. Continuing professional development. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team – reviewing patients and jointly managing them as required. The appointee will conduct assessments either singly or jointly with other members of the team and will offer supervision to the team as needed.
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 us
Cardiff 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 our vision 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, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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
- On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date
- Eligible for Approved Clinician (Wales) status
Desirable
- MRCPsych
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive training and experience in Psychiatry including in-patient and community work
- Working with a Severe Eating Disorder service
Desirable
- Psychotherapy experience
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team and multi-disciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Research
Essential
- Evidence of active research interests
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Management
Essential
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
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Expected salary: £91722 – 119079 per year
Location: Cardiff
Job date: Sun, 24 Dec 2023 06:53:38 GMT
