Job summary
- Main area
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- Advert - 6391737
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bryn y Neuadd
- Town
- Llanfairfechan
- Salary
- £52,542 - £82,481 gross per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Speciality Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry
Specialty Doctor
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for providing psychiatric input for the inpatients resident at Ty Llewelyn medium secure unit.
All referrals to the unit are managed by a single point of access and a weekly planning meeting.
The post holder will provide specialist psychiatric assessment, treatment as well as basic medical support for those individuals in Ty Llewelyn Medium Secure Unit.
The post holder will undertake reports as require for the Ministry of Justice, Mental Health Act Review Tribunals, as well as CTP and ASR reports.
The post holder will be based with Ty Llewelyn and work with the ward and service managers to ensure clinical leadership of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will assist with clinical supervision of the team. It is anticipated that the post holder will assist in training of team members in clinical matters.
The post holder will be expected to comply with the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 and undertake responsibilities under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.
The post may at times attract a junior doctor, depending on availability in the training rota.
Undertake responsibilities if approved under the Mental Health Act (1983) as a section 12/2 approved doctor. Routine 136 assessments do not fall into the post holder’s responsibilities.
Undertake responsibilities under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide psychiatric assessment, treatment and management for as well as day to day medical support for inpatients in Ty Llewelyn medium secure unit.
The post holder will be based within Ty Llewelyn and will work closely with the consultant psychiatrist and the wider MDT.
The post holder will ensure clinical leadership of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will assist with clinical supervision of the team. It is anticipated that the post holder will assist in training of team members in clinical matters.
The post holder will complete the necessary reports required by the Ministry of Justice and Mental Health Tribunal Reports as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and personal specification attached within the supporting documents or please click 'apply now' to view in Trac.
Person specification
Professional
Essential criteria
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
- Minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) in postgraduate training in the UK or equivalent EEA training. At least two years training must be in the relevant specialty or recognised equivalent training (this is defined as the successful completion of the Foundation programme, followed by either successful completion of ST1 and ST2 or CT1 and CT2 or as a FTSTA or its recognised equivalent).
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate Qualifications
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Section 12(2) Approved
Experience
Essential criteria
- General medical skills
Desirable criteria
- 2 years’ experience in Adult /Forensic psychiatry.
- Experience in older adult psychiatry for a minimum of 1 year.
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Good team working skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to communicate in the medium of Welsh
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr. Fouad Basa
- Job title
- Forensic Consultant
- Telephone number
- 03000 852939
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