At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead clinical care in a dynamic psychiatric environment, balancing inpatient and community treatment.
- Company: NHS service in North Wales with a focus on mental health.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Supportive multi-disciplinary team with excellent career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in acute psychiatry while shaping vital services.
- Qualifications: Full GMC registration and specialist training in Psychiatry required.
The predicted salary is between 154760 - 154760 £ per year.
I’m recruiting on behalf of an NHS service in North Wales for a Consultant in Adult Psychiatry to work across a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Home Treatment Team (HTT).
If you’re passionate about acute psychiatry and enjoy a mix of intensive inpatient work and intensive community treatment, this role offers genuine clinical variety and leadership opportunity.
The Role
- 10 PA contract – 7 DCC, 3 SPA (with 1 SPA from home).
- Clinical leadership as Responsible Clinician for:
- Patients admitted to PICU (regional service, accepting referrals from other areas).
- Patients under the HTT, supporting admission avoidance and early discharge.
- Active role in:
- Assessment of new admissions, risk assessments and management plans.
- Regular psychiatric reviews, MDT meetings & collaborative working with Acute Care and Community teams.
- Clinical supervision of junior doctors, wider clinical staff and medical students.
- Clinical audit, governance and service development within Acute Care pathways.
Essential Requirements
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise and:
- On the Specialist Register in Psychiatry, or within 6 months of CCT.
- Section 12 approved, or able to achieve within 3 months.
- MRCPsych or equivalent acceptable to the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Valid UK driving licence.
What’s on Offer
- £106,000 – £154,760 per annum (DOE).
- 34 days annual leave per year.
- 30 days study leave per 3 years.
- Opportunity to shape and influence both PICU and HTT services within a supportive multi-disciplinary environment.
We think you need these skills to ace Consultant in Adult Psychiatry in Bethesda
Clinical Leadership
Risk Assessment
Management Plans
Psychiatric Reviews
Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Collaboration
Clinical Supervision
Clinical Audit
