Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Substance Misuse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The post will be based in the community between the Two West teams, with location flexible to candidate preference and area of residence. It involves medical support to community teams on a full-time basis, working closely with SAS and Specialist doctors.

The post holder is encouraged to obtain Section 12(2) approval of the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007) and Approved Clinician status in Wales to participate in on-call rota for MHLD, assess in community and custody settings, and contribute to MDT

Qualifications

• Mandatory MDT collaboration within Substance Misuse services.
• On-call rotations for MHLD as part of Approved Clinician pathway.
• Section 12(2) approval for Mental Health Act and Approved Clinician status encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical input and reviews for Substance Misuse service users.
• Liaise with CMHTs and inpatient wards; support alcohol liaison and attend MDT meetings.
• Keep up to date with clinical developments and participate in relevant clinical programme groups.

Skills

MDT collaboration

On-call rotations

Clinical assessment

Job description

The post will be based in the community between the Two West teams. The exact breakdown of cover and location can of work can be agreed depending on the preference of the candidate and their area of residence.

The post will provide medical support to the community teams on a full-time basis working closely with the current SAS and Specialist doctors.

The post holder will be encouraged to obtain and maintain section 12(2) approval of the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007) and Approved Clinician status in Wales in order to participate in the on call rota for MHLD and to undertake assessments in the community, police custody, 136 suites., This post will be based in the West area with clinical input into both the community teams agreed with the successful candidate.

The post involves close MDT working with no individual case load but rather providing medical input and reviews for those open to Substance Misuse services.

The post holder will be expected to work to the BCU Substance Misuse prescribing guidelines for both inpatient and community sessions.

Clinical duties will include liaison with neighbouring CMHT's, inpatient wards (both psychiatric and at the local DGH's) clinical support to the alcohol liaison service and attendance at multi-disciplinary team meetings.

The post holder will be expected to keep up to date in respect of clinical developments.

The post holder is expected to participate in all relevant clinical programme group meetings.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.