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An exciting opportunity has risen to join the fantastic Liaison Psychiatry Medical Team. This is a replacement Consultant post based in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board for Liaison Services and you will be joining a team in a very dynamic and forward looking Directorate, with supportive colleagues and a culture where development and progression is embedded. The existing clinical teams within Rhondda Taff Ely are well established and there is a very supportive peer group across the Health Board. The post is an ageless service. Your main base will be in Royal Glamorgan Hospital Ynysmaerdy, Pontyclun CF72 8XR.
Please note this Job Description is pending Royal College Approval.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Mae cyfle cyffrous wedi codi i ymuno â'r Tîm Meddygol Seiciatreg Gyswllt gwych. Mae hon yn swydd Ymgynghorydd dros dro wedi'i lleoli ym Mwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Cwm Taf Morgannwg ar gyfer Gwasanaethau Cyswllt a byddwch yn ymuno â thîm mewn Cyfarwyddiaeth ddeinamig a blaengar iawn, gyda chydweithwyr cefnogol a diwylliant lle mae datblygiad a chynnydd wedi'u hymgorffori. Mae'r timau clinigol presennol yn Rhondda Taf Elái wedi'u hen sefydlu ac mae grŵp cyfoedion cefnogol iawn ar draws y Bwrdd Iechyd. Mae'r swydd yn wasanaeth oesol. Bydd eich prif ganolfan yn Ysbyty Brenhinol Morgannwg Ynysmaerdy, Pont-y-clun CF72 8XR.
Mae croeso cynnes i siaradwyr Cymraeg a/neu Saesneg wneud cais.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Job
- Implementation of the MH Act and associated duties.
- Liaison + collaboration with colleagues from the Directorate and beyond including other organisations, Local Authorities and third sector.
- Supervision of team members as appropriate, taking full part in referral handling/team meetings.
- Taking on much of the clinical leadership of the team, working closely with other senior prof's inc. Mental Health Liaison Practitioners.
- The management of complex cases, providing leadership and specialist advice to colleagues across the team.
- Triaging new referrals and sign posting to appropriate person to undertake initial assessment.
- Assessment, diagnosis, and formulation of management plans for patients
Prif Ddyletswyddau'r Swydd
- Gweithredu Deddf Iechyd Meddwl a dyletswyddau cysylltiedig.
- Cysylltu a chydweithio â chydweithwyr o'r Gyfarwyddiaeth a thu hwnt – gan gynnwys sefydliadau eraill, Awdurdodau Lleol trydydd sector.
- Goruchwylio aelodau'r tîm yn ôl yr angen, gan gymryd rhan lawn yn y broses o drin atgyfeiriadau a chyfarfodydd tîm.
- Cymryd llawer o arweinyddiaeth glinigol y tîm, gan weithio'n agos gydag uwch weithwyr proffesiynol eraill gan gynnwys Ymarferwyr Cyswllt Iechyd Meddwl.
- Rheoli achosion cymhleth, gan ddarparu arweinyddiaeth a chyngor arbenigol i gydweithwyr ar draws y tîm.
- Brysbennu atgyfeiriadau newydd a'u cyfeirio at y person mwyaf priodol i gynnal yr asesiad cychwynnol.
- Asesu, diagnosio, llunio cynlluniau rheoli, gyfer cleifion
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Byddwch yn gallu dod o hyd i Ddisgrifiad Swydd llawn a Manyleb Person wedi'u hatodi o fewn y dogfennau ategol.
Person specification
Audit and Research
Essential
- Understanding of clinic risk management and clinical governance
- Evidence of having undertaken audit relevant to specialty
- Proven capability to initiate and undertake original work
Desirable
- Evidence of service wide audit with significant and lasting impact on practice
Management/Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching
- Ability to supervise staff effectively
- Evidence of having delivered multi disciplinary teaching
Desirable
- Experience of appraising staff
- Evidence of service development
- Evidence of teaching med students
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive training and experience in psychiatry
- Higher training experience in psychiatry
Desirable
- Experience of acting as a S12(2) doctor or Responsible Clinician
Qualifications and Eligibility
Essential
- Current GMC Registration
- MRC Psych or equivalent
- Approved Clinician Approval
- Section 12 (2) Approval
Desirable
- Additional relevant postgraduate qualification
- Relevant clinical qualification
- Welsh Approved Clinician Approval
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This advert is for Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £114099.00 to £166585.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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