Consultant Psychiatrist in Acute Care (Aneurin Ward)

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to lead acute care services in a dynamic environment. This role involves overseeing female inpatients, providing clinical leadership, and managing complex cases collaboratively with community teams. The successful candidate will engage in daily acute care meetings, ensuring optimal patient flow and discharges. With a commitment to mental health services, the organization offers flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a supportive workplace culture. If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health care, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Onsite gym

Career progression support

Staff support services

Counselling and coaching

Professional development courses

Qualifications

• GMC registration with a license to practice at appointment.
• Approved Clinician status or ability to achieve within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Clinical management of female inpatients on Aneurin Ward.
• Develop care plans and treatment strategies based on evidence-based practices.

Skills

Community Psychiatry Competencies

Clinical Management

Patient Care Planning

Research Skills

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Higher degree in medical education, research, or management

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist in Acute Care (Aneurin Ward)

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Job Overview

The Acute Care Service includes the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), inpatient wards for males and females, and Home Treatment Teams (HTT) for Gwynedd and Anglesey. The service is led clinically by Responsible Clinicians (RCs) for each unit. This post covers the Hergest Male Inpatient ward, providing a substantive, consultant-led acute care service for the two counties.

Main duties of the job

• Responsibility as RC for all female inpatients (excluding functional OPMH patients) on the 17-bedded Aneurin Ward, Hergest Unit.
• Clinical management of female inpatients on Aneurin Ward, including Mental Health Act roles as RC during their stay.
• Attend daily Acute Care Meetings to discuss patient flow, discharges, and potential discharges (15-30 mins each morning).
• Manage complex cases collaboratively with HTT and community CMHTs.
• Provide clinical leadership within the Acute Care setting.
• Develop care plans and treatment strategies based on evidence-based practices.

Working for our organisation

We offer flexible working, hybrid roles, training, and career development opportunities. Benefits include staff support services, drop-in sessions, counselling, coaching, onsite gym, regular supervision, flexible working arrangements, career progression support, staff awards, and professional development through in-house and external courses.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable qualifications:

• Higher degree in medical education, research, or management.
• MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Welsh AC Approval.

Eligibility

• GMC registration with a license to practice at appointment.
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT completion.
• CCT or equivalent (confirmation by GMC by AAC date).
• Approved Clinician status or ability to achieve within 3 months.
• Approved under S12 or ability to achieve within 3 months.

Clinical Skills

• Training in core and specialist community psychiatry competencies.

Teaching and Training

• Experience in postgraduate and multidisciplinary teaching.

Research/Audit

• Ability to initiate and undertake original research.
• Experience with relevant audit projects.

Motivation

• Commitment to providing adult mental health services.

Welsh Language Requirements

• Ability to communicate in Welsh.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care