At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead acute care services and provide high-quality psychiatric assessments.
- Company: Join Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, a leading health organisation in North Wales.
- Benefits: Competitive NHS salary, excellent CPD opportunities, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Work within one of the largest health boards in Wales with strong academic links.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
- Qualifications: GMC registration, MRCPsych or equivalent, and experience in acute adult mental health.
The predicted salary is between 80500 - 90500 £ per year.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is recruiting a Consultant Psychiatrist in Acute Care Adult Mental Health to join the well-established multidisciplinary team based at the Ablett Psychiatric Unit in North Wales.
This role covers inpatient acute care and Home Treatment Team (HTT) services across Conwy and Denbighshire, providing consultant leadership within a collaborative and supportive acute care model. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced consultants, Approved Clinicians, trainees, psychologists, pharmacists, occupational therapists, and nursing teams delivering high-quality patient-centred care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide consultant leadership across acute inpatient and HTT services
- Deliver psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and risk management
- Act as Responsible Clinician for acute mental health patients
- Support multidisciplinary team leadership and clinical supervision
- Participate in Mental Health Act work and tribunal attendance
- Contribute to teaching, governance, audit, and service development initiatives
What We’re Looking For:
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT)
- Section 12 Approval
- Approved Clinician status or eligibility
- Experience working within acute adult mental health services
What’s on Offer:
- 10 PA contract plus 1:13 on-call rota enhancement
- 7 DCC and 3 SPA sessions
- Excellent CPD, teaching, and research opportunities
- Strong academic links with Bangor University
- Supportive and collaborative MDT environment
- Opportunity to work within one of the largest health boards in Wales
If you are a Consultant Psychiatrist looking for your next opportunity within acute adult mental health services, we would welcome a confidential discussion. Please get in touch or send your CV to learn more.
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for Consultant Psychiatrists in Acute Care Adult Mental Health. Located in the picturesque North Wales, employees benefit from excellent CPD, teaching, and research opportunities, alongside strong academic links with Bangor University, ensuring continuous professional growth and development within one of the largest health boards in Wales.
