Consultant Psychiatrist in Acute Care (Aneurin Ward)

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Hirael; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a qualified psychiatrist to oversee clinical responsibilities in community mental health services. The role requires a valid GMC registration, leadership in multi-disciplinary teams, and expertise in teaching and research related to community psychiatry. Candidates should possess an MB BS or equivalent and MRCPsych qualification, along with enthusiasm for providing high-quality mental health services. Flexible working conditions and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career progression support

Wellness support services

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• Included on GMC Specialist Register or near completion of CCT.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in community psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and management for female inpatients.
• Attend Acute Care Meetings for patient management.
• Develop care plans and treatment formulations for patients.

Skills

Community psychiatry training

Multi-disciplinary team leadership

Research in community mental health

Postgraduate teaching delivery

Evidence-based treatment

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych or equivalent

CCT or equivalent confirmation by GMC

Job description

Clinical Responsibilities

• Have direct clinical responsibility (RC) for all female inpatients (except functional OPMH patients) during the course of their admission on the 17‑bedged Aneurin Ward, Hergest Unit.
• Clinical management for all female inpatients on Aneurin Ward at Hergest Unit, including covering the Mental Health Act related roles as Responsible Clinician for the duration of their inpatient stay.
• Attend the daily Acute Care Meeting to discuss matters of patient flow, delayed discharges and potential discharges. The meeting is held every morning and tends to last 15‑30 minutes.
• Manage complex cases in collaboration with HTT and the community CMHTs.
• Provide clinical leadership within the Acute Care setting.
• Develop care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence‑based treatment and effectiveness. MB BS or equivalent medical qualification; qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Welsh AC Approval.

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.
• CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC).
• Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.

Eligibility Desirable Criteria

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

Clinical Skills

• Evidence of training in the core and specialist competencies for community psychiatry.
• Experience in leading a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Experience of community psychiatric practice.

Teaching and Training Essential Criteria

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

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.

Research Desirable Criteria

• Evidence of research in community mental health care.

Motivation Essential Criteria

• Evidence of commitment and enthusiasm to provide specialist adult mental health services.

Welsh Language Requirements

• The ability to communicate in Welsh.

Wellness, Work and Us

• Wellness, Work and Us – a human service providing support and intervention to staff at times of need. The quality of our interactions is grounded in our own sense of wellbeing – when we are well, we can better support each other and the people who use our services.
• Offering services ranging from drop‑in sessions, counselling, coaching & an onsite gym.
• Managerial and Clinical supervisions – regular opportunities for staff to gain feedback from managers, discuss development opportunities and focus on overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working to suit you and your family, such as full time, annualised hours, part time, term time, remote and hybrid working, to enable you to achieve a great work‑life balance. Let us discuss!
• Support to progress your career in a place that allows you to reach your goals inside work and out.
• A chance to be recognised for great work through our staff achievement awards.
• Continued professional development opportunities through our in‑house training and external academic courses within local colleges and universities.