Consultant Psychiatrist (Home Treatment & Psychiatric Intensive Care)

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Job Overview

The Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Hergest Unit, Bangor, consists of six beds and admits patients according to national guidelines from across North Wales. The ward is fully staffed, with input from professionals such as Occupational Therapists and Psychologists.

The Home Treatment Team (HTT), based at Hergest Unit, covers Anglesey, North Gwynedd, and parts of West Conwy, serving a population of around 150,000 with an average caseload of 15 patients. The team collaborates closely with local Community Mental Health Teams, following the HTT Operational Policy.

A full-time middle grade doctor supports the post holder in covering the PICU and HTT.

Main duties of the job

1. 3 sessions Direct Clinical Care – PICU: The post holder will assume clinical responsibility, including acting as Responsible Clinician for PICU patients in Bangor. This regional service may accept admissions from all over North Wales. The post holder will be a reference point for multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality assessment, treatment, and review procedures.
2. 4 sessions Direct Clinical Care – HTT: The post holder will also be responsible for HTT patients, acting as Responsible Clinician, and working as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure consistent and high-quality care.

Working for our organisation

We are pleased to invite you to join the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division, offering flexible work options, hybrid and agile roles, and extensive training and career development opportunities.

• Wellness, Work and Us - support and intervention services for staff wellbeing.
• Services including drop-in sessions, counselling, coaching, and an onsite gym.
• Regular managerial and clinical supervisions for feedback, development, and wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Career progression support and staff recognition awards.
• Professional development through in-house training and external courses.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Full job description and personal specifications are attached or available via ‘Apply Now’ in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

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

Desirable qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification or higher degree in medical education, research, or management
• Welsh AC Approval

Eligibility

• Fully registered with GMC with a licence to practise at appointment
• CCT or equivalent (confirmation by GMC by AAC date)
• Approved under S12 or eligible within 3 months
• Approved Clinician status or eligible within 3 months

Clinical Skills

• Training in core and specialist community psychiatry competencies
• General medical skills
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary team

Teaching and Training

• Experience delivering postgraduate and multidisciplinary teaching
• Experience teaching medical students (desirable)

Research/Audit

• Ability to initiate and undertake original work
• Experience in relevant audit projects
• Research in community mental health (desirable)

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

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