Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Conwy; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in Wales is looking for a Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry to manage psychiatric care within a medium secure service. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience and appropriate qualifications, including full GMC registration. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on forensic services in North Wales. Competitive salary and full-time position with a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have 12/2 Approval AC Approval (or eligible for approval).
• Evidence of training in forensic psychiatry core competencies.
• Proven capability to initiate and undertake original work.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care for an inpatient population.
• Offer leadership and management for multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee medical assessment in community and forensic settings.

Skills

Core and specialist competencies for forensic psychiatry

Medical leadership

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Fully registered with the GMC

Approved Clinician status

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Job Overview

Job Overview

There has never been a better time to join our growing team within our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division.

With a new leadership team in place we’re investing in our services to transform the way they are delivered. We are continuously developing and expanding the range of support, care and treatment we offer to people across North Wales. This includes establishing new exciting roles in our community and inpatient teams and a clear pathway for staff to continue to learn and progress throughout their career.

As part of our growth strategy, Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board are currently looking to appoint a Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry based in Ty Llewelyn Mental Health Unit, Bangor.

You are required to be on the Specialist Register, have CCT or recognised equivalent, or be within 6 months of obtaining it at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

This is a replacement post and is part of the continuing development of forensic services, allowing us to offer sustainable specialist forensic services for the population of North Wales.

The post holder will be responsible for the overall psychiatric care of an inpatient population within the medium secure services.

Together with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team, you will offer medical leadership, & assessment & management both for inpatients and for the wider responsibilities of the forensic service locally which includes prisons and community forensic mental health team.

Working for our organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, with a budget of £1.7 billion and a workforce of over 19,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals, 22 community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. BCUHB also coordinates or provides the work of 113 GP practices and the NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system which strives to excellent compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor is seeking medical school status and operates in a research-rich learning culture.

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

Essential criteria

• 12/2 Approval AC Approval (or eligible for approval) MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Forensic CC T Post graduate Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
  
  

Eligibility

Essential Criteria

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. Included on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of completing CCT. Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment. Approved Clinician status or able to
  
  

Desirable criteria

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice. Welsh AC Approval
  
  

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of training in the core and specialist competencies relevant for forensic psychiatry. General medical skills Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team
  
  

Teaching and Training

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching. Evidence of having delivered multidisciplinary teaching
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of teaching medical students.
  
  

Research/Audit

Essential Criteria

• Proven capability to initiate and undertake original work. Evidence of having undertaken a relevant audit project.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of research in evidence of research in forensic psychiatry.
  
  

Motivation

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of commitment and enthusiasm to develop provide forensic psychiatry Evidence of commitment to working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  
  

Personal Qualities

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrate leadership skills. Demonstrate ability to work under pressure. Demonstrate good communication skills, written, oral and interpersonal
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of ability to develop and utilise links with service users. Evidence of ability to build working relationship with colleagues.
  
  

Transport

Essential Criteria

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence or provides evidence of proposed alternative

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

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• Employment type

  Full-time

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  Hospitals and Health Care

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