Consultant Community Psychiatrist

Based at Talygarn, Pontypool, SE Wales

 Full Time (10 Sessions)

 Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

 Closing Date for Applications: Midnight on 21^st October 2020

We are looking for a consultant to join our forward thinking, motivated and enthusiastic Community Mental Health Team (North Torfaen CMHT) and help us provide an acute service in the inpatient unit and the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) serving the surrounding area.

This service is undergoing positive change, which is actively shaping Torfaen services at present. Where there are strong links between the members of the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team, GP’s and voluntary agencies.

The Health Board actively supports consultant doctors to undertake funded 3 month formal sabbaticals through an annual application process.

Free parking is available across all Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Sites.

Those wishing to discuss the post informally in the first instance or arrange a visit to the department should contact Anvita Swarnkar, Clinical Director Tel 01633 786001, or Dr Sian Fielding, Consultant Adult Psychiatrist, Tel 01495 765737.

This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

• Enhanced check with barred list information, including - an adults barred list check

Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC.

Candidates for Consultant posts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP) date within 6 months of interview.

Vacancy Ref: 040-CON396 -A                     

 Published on NHS Jobs and Trac: 5th August 2020

Interview Date:                19^th November 2020

Published in BMJ:               22nd August  2020

Closing Date for Applications: Midnight on 21^st October 2020