Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Colwyn Bay; On-site; GBP 106,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health board dedicated to mental health in beautiful North Wales. This role as a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with serious mental illnesses. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, providing expert assessments and treatment while fostering a supportive environment for both patients and staff. With a commitment to professional development and a range of family-friendly benefits, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their career in a compassionate and collaborative setting. Embrace the challenge and help shape the future of mental health care in the community.

Benefits

Wellness support services

Onsite gym

Flexible working hours

Career progression support

Staff achievement awards

Continued professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have MB BS or equivalent medical qualification and MRCPsych.
• Experience in community psychiatric practice and leading a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment for adults with mental illness.
• Ensure clinical leadership of the multi-disciplinary team and assist with supervision.

Skills

Community Psychiatry

Multi-disciplinary Team Leadership

Psychiatric Assessment

Clinical Supervision

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych or equivalent

Fully registered with the GMC

Job description

Consultant

Main area: General Adult Psychiatry

Grade: Consultant

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week

Job ref: 050-CONWY-PSYCH-0124

Site: Nant y Glyn, Colwyn Bay

Town: Colwyn Bay

Salary: £106,000 - £154,760 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 13/01/2025 23:59

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. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

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.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for providing consultant input into the care of people open to Conwy CMHT. All referrals to the community Team are managed by a single point of access. The post holder will be expected to comply with the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide specialist psychiatric assessment, treatment and management for adults aged 18 upwards with serious and enduring mental illness in Conwy. The post holder will provide medical input to patients under secondary care CMHT when required by the care coordinator as well as provide consultation and supervision for Primary Mental Health Services in their catchment area.

The post holder will be based with the CMHT and work with the county manager to ensure clinical leadership of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will assist with clinical supervision of the team and training of team members in clinical matters.

Working for our organisation

Some of the many benefits of joining the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division include;

• Wellness, Work and Us - a human service providing support and intervention to staff at times of need.
• 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.
• Flexible working to suit you and your family.
• Support to progress your career in a place that allows you to reach your goals.
• 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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• 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 Clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.

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.

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.

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.

Name: Dr Anita Pierce

Job title: Deputy Medical Director/ Consultant Psychiatrist

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 03000 850041

If you have problems applying, contact

Address: Abergele Hospital
Ambrose Onibere [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]