Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry

NHS; Colwyn Bay; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Wales seeks a qualified medical professional to manage and supervise junior medical staff in community mental health. The role involves providing assessments and treatments for older patients, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and participating in service planning. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in community psychiatry.

Qualifications

• GMC registration with a license to practice required.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical input to the Older Person's Community Mental Health Team.
• Undertake administrative duties related to patient care.
• Engage in annual appraisals for consultants.

Skills

Leadership

Community Psychiatry

Education

MB BS or equivalent

Higher degree in medical education, research, or management

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

To manage, appraise, and provide professional supervision to junior medical staff in accordance with the Health Board's policies, including assessing competencies under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.

To ensure junior medical staff operate within the parameters of the New Deal and comply with the Working Time Directive.

To undertake administrative duties related to patient care and record clinical activity accurately for prompt submission.

To participate in service and business planning activities at local and wider service levels.

To engage in annual appraisals for consultants and participate in the Health Board's academic programmes, including lectures and seminars for CPD.

To maintain GMC registration, comply with the Mental Health Act 1983 Section 12(2), and adhere to professional conduct codes.

Main duties of the job

The post involves providing medical input to the Older Person's Community Mental Health Team, based at Bryn Hesketh unit in Colwyn Bay, offering assessment and treatment services for those over 65. The team also provides primary and secondary care, consultancy support, memory clinics, and day services for dementia and mental illness.

The current caseload includes 128 Part II (Mental Health Measure) patients and 67 Part I patients, with a focus on dementia care. Workload reviews are ongoing to adjust service expectations for consultants.

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales is the largest health organization in Wales, offering comprehensive health services to around 700,000 residents. We are committed to equality, diversity, and supporting our staff through our 'Proud to Lead' framework and 'Disability Confident Employer' scheme.

Please regularly check your email for correspondence. Applications can be submitted in Welsh or English, with no disadvantage for Welsh submissions.

Job responsibilities

Full details are available in the attached Job Description and Personal Specification or via the 'Apply Now' link in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent
• Higher degree in medical education, research, or management
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Welsh AC Approval
• GMC registration with a license to practice
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT
• Approved Clinician status or achievable within 3 months
• Approved under S12 or achievable within 3 months
• CCT or equivalent (confirmation required by GMC by AAC date)
• No warnings or conditions on GMC registration

Clinical Skills

• Training in core and specialist community psychiatry competencies
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams

Teaching and Training

• Experience in postgraduate and multidisciplinary teaching
• Experience teaching medical students

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to DBS checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975, requiring submission for disclosure to verify any criminal convictions.