Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

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Job summary

An established health organization in North Wales is seeking passionate Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists to enhance their rapidly developing mental health services. This role offers the opportunity to work flexibly, engage in clinical leadership, and contribute to innovative service development. Join a supportive team dedicated to improving the well-being of children and young people, while enjoying a work-life balance and professional growth opportunities. With a commitment to equality and diversity, this organization welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Family-friendly benefits

Work-life balance policies

Opportunities for teaching and research

Qualifications

• Must be on the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Experience in community CAMHS settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and expertise in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
• Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Diagnosis and treatment of mental illness

Time management

Social psychological and behavioral therapies

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Basic IT skills

Education

Registration on GMC Specialist Register

CCT or equivalent

Job description

Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Royal Alexandra Hospital and or Llandudno General Hospital Town Rhyl,Conwy Salary £106,000 - £154,760 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/06/2025 23:59

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

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 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed

Job overview

Do you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start somewhere new and inspiring?

Are you looking for a flexible job plan that supports your work-life balance? If so, this is the role for you.

Our ambition within CAMHS is to support the continued improvement in the mental health and well-being of the children and young people of North Wales. Central to this journey will be the recruitment of additional Psychiatrists who will provide leadership and expertise that complement the skills of a wide range of other experienced CAMHS professionals as part of our rapidly developing service in North Wales.

We are looking for two Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists with a keen interest in service development and clinical leadership to enhance our focus on seamlessly integrating early intervention and prevention, community services and our highly specialised Tier 4 services.

We are happy to consider flexible working, with a job plan to meet the needs of the individual. We will also welcome candidates with subspecialty interests and we are keen to discuss your requirements.

Main duties of the job

Working with excellent colleagues in CAMHS and other children’s specialties, this is a wonderful opportunity to work in a progressive and expanding service. You will join the North Wales Consultant Psychiatry Peer group which meets monthly in a good humoured and lively forum for peer support and professional development. There is a journal club and psychopharmacology group and a culture of openness and joint planning. The successful candidates will also be a part of our dynamic, friendly and progressive local community based teams, with all the support and training you need to develop your professionally.

Our offer will include:

• Appointment to the amended Welsh Consultant Contract with 10 PA’s

• Opportunities for teaching, education research and audit, including with partnering organisations such as Bangor, Cardiff and Glyndwr Universities where they are currently in the process of developing a new Medical school.

• An interest in clinical leadership will be keenly supported with opportunities to lead quality improvement and innovation.

You will need to be on the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, have your CCST or recognised equivalent or be within 6 months of obtaining it at the time of interview.

We encourage you to contact us and arrange a visit to our departments to find out more and to meet prospective colleagues. We welcome full time or part time applicants.

Working for our organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of around 676,000 people, across the six counties of North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham). Some areas of Mid-Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire are also covered by the Health Board.

The Health Board employs around 16,500 staff and has a budget of around £1.4 billion. It is responsible for the operation of three district general hospitals (Wrexham Maelor Hospital, in Wrexham, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd near Rhyl, and Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor) as well as 22 other acute and community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. The Heath Board also coordinates the work of 121 GP practices and NHS services provided by North Wales' Dentists, Opticians and Pharmacies.

Situated in the Northern most aspect of Wales, the Health Board lies at the edge of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park and spans a huge and diverse geographical area. North Wales also boasts some of the UKs most varied and spectacular coastline, offering unparalleled opportunities to engage with outdoor activities in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registration on GMC Specialist Register
• Specialist Registrar able to take up post within 3 months of completing CCST
• CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)

Skills/Abilities

• Diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in children and adolescents in a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively
• Skills in social psychological and behavioural therapies

Experience

• Experience of working in community CAMHS settings

Knowledge/ Research

• Knowledge of Children Act (1989) Knowledge of Mental Health Act (1983) Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005)

Knowledge/ Research Personal Skills

• Excellent communication skills Effective leadership
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Basic IT skills (essential within 6 months)

Other Requirements

• Approved training status. Section 12 (2) approval and a willingness to undertake training to become an Approved Clinician.
• Able to undertake local travel
• Trwydded Yrru DU

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Kathryn Thomas Job title Business Lead Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 03000851949

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