Overview
In this role you will lead inpatient psychiatric care across male and female wards, integrating with a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery through the inpatient pathway. You will serve as a core member of ward leadership, driving high standards of care, patient safety, and service development while supporting staff wellbeing. The role involves leadership across inpatient teams, liaising with community services to ensure timely transitions and continuity of care. This is a senior clinical leadership position in a well-established acute inpatient service offering teaching and research opportunities.
Pay / Benefits
- Relocation package up to 8k
- 30 days study leave (every 3 years)
- Flexible working
- Remote working options
- Dedicated and protected SPA time
- fokus on health and wellbeing for staff
Responsibilities
- Provide medical assessment, diagnosis and formulation for inpatients under your care, including Mental Health Act assessments and Responsible Clinician duties
- Provide leadership to the inpatient team to deliver evidence-based care and support patient recovery pathways
- Collaborate with the CBU, Hospital to Home, Crisis and Community teams to enable timely transitions from inpatient to community care
- Offer clinical consultation and guidance within the adult acute pathway and work with senior clinical colleagues within Inpatient Care and the Inpatient CBU
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to maintain high clinical governance, patient safety and service development across both male and female wards
- Contribute to staff development, teaching and mentoring within the inpatient setting
Key requirements
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT
- Approved under Section12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
- Approved Clinician Status
- MRCPsych or equivalent (desirable)
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field (desirable)
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different settings
- Experience of Clinical Audit
- High level of clinical skills; excellent communication and teaching skills
- Ability to work efficiently within a time-pressured environment
- Current UK professional registration
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance required
- Sponsorship: skilled worker sponsorship available to eligible applicants
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent teaching skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in adults
- Leadership and clinical governance
- Educational supervision and appraisal
Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist in Morpeth 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.
