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Job Overview
The post will medically oversee the patients in the inpatient detoxification unit for 5 sessions. The work will consist of assessments and review of all patients admitted to Hafan Wen Treatment Unit from the six counties of North Wales, reviewing their care plans and planning discharge with relevant community staff, physical examinations, history taking, dictation of discharge summaries, prescribing within the agreed guidelines of the SMS operational policy document and multi-disciplinary working.
The post holder will provide day to day supervision of alcohol and drug detoxification regimes in partnership with the local community teams and ensure robust discharge planning and after care.
Main duties of the job
T he post holder will be based at the Hafan Wen Unit and will be a member of and provide day to day medical support to the relevant inpatient multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will provide expertise in the psychiatric diagnosis and treatment of inpatient detoxification for all patients falling within this remit overseeing detoxification of alcohol and drugs, as well as other clinical services in support of inpatients and their families/carers.
The post holder will work collaboratively and supportively with any trainee doctor placed at times in the SMS Inpatient Unit. The post holder will seek to ensure a balanced workload with the trainee doctor, and assist with his/her education including workplace based assessments under the general guidance of the Consultant.
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
Desirable criteria
- 2 years’ experience in Adult / Forensic psychiatry
- Experience in adult psychiatry for a minimum of 1 year.
Management & Audit
Essential Criteria
- Experience of Clinical Audit
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of ability to contribute to service management
