Overview
In this role you will provide consultant leadership and psychiatric input to the acute inpatient unit at the Cavell centre, working within a multidisciplinary team and linking with community services. You will supervise and mentor junior doctors, support service development, and participate in MDT and formulation meetings. The role combines high-quality clinical care with teaching, governance, and potential management responsibilities. This is a chance to influence inpatient psychiatry practice within a trusted NHS foundation trust. You will contribute to strategic development and uphold compassionate, evidence-based care at scale.
Responsibilities
- Lead and participate in the team to develop operational and clinical functions for complex, high-risk patients
- Conduct clinical audits and implement outcome measures as part of quality improvement
- Engage in service development and wider trust initiatives
- Provide evidence-based interventions and align with Trust policies and NICE standards
- Liaise with patients, carers, colleagues, GPs, and statutory bodies to ensure coordinated care
- Complete timely administrative tasks and record clinical activity, KPIs, clustering, and CQUINs
- Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervise staff in other disciplines
- Provide clinical supervision to junior doctors as needed
- Maintain GMC registration and relevant approvals; adhere to professional conduct
- Follow Trust policies and participate in financial management and service planning
- Offer supervision to medical and non-medical staff
- Travel between Trust sites and to patient contacts and community work as required
Key requirements
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- Approved clinician status or eligible to attend training
- MRCPsych or equivalent (desirable)
- Proven experience of good working relationships
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of teaching and supervision of doctors in training
- Decision-making and problem-solving
- Clinical leadership
- Relationship-building with others
- Knowledge of mental health policy and legislation
- Ability to lead clinically and represent the department at trust-wide meetings
- Experience with service-wide planning and travel between sites
Consultant Psychiatrist - Mulberry 2 Ward in Fulbourn employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
