Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Mental Health- Conwy Mental Health Team

CMHT Conwy, Colwyn Bay

There's never been a better time to join our growing team within our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division.

With a new leadership team in place we're investing in our services to transform the way they are delivered. We are continuously developing and expanding the range of support, care and treatment we offer to people across North Wales. This includes establishing new exciting roles in our community and inpatient teams and a clear pathway for staff to continue to learn and progress throughout their career.

As part of our growth strategy, Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board are currently looking to appoint a full-time (10 Sessions) Consultant in Adult Mental Health, based in Conwy.

This is a replacement post to provide medical input into the Adult Community Mental Health Team covering Conwy in the Central Area of North Wales. The central area covers the two counties of Conwy and Denbighshire

As part of the Health Board's strategic collaboration with Bangor University, individuals with an interest in teaching and research who can demonstrate and agree a possible contribution to the School can be considered and nominated for recognition through the University's process for granting honorary titlesand help to deliver our shared vision for the North Wales School of Medicine and Health.

Main duties of the job

Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Mental Health- Conwy Mental Health Team

CMHT Conwy, Colwyn Bay

There's never been a better time to join our growing team within our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division.

With a new leadership team in place we're investing in our services to transform the way they are delivered. We are continuously developing and expanding the range of support, care and treatment we offer to people across North Wales. This includes establishing new exciting roles in our community and inpatient teams and a clear pathway for staff to continue to learn and progress throughout their career.

As part of our growth strategy, Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board are currently looking to appoint a full-time (10 Sessions) Consultant in Adult Mental Health, based in Conwy.

This is a replacement post to provide medical input into the Adult Mental Health Team covering Conwy in the central area of North Wales. The central area covers the two counties of Conwy and Denbighshire

About us

BCULHB is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We actively promote equality of opportunity, flexible working and support for staff. Applications are encouraged from those wishing to work less than full time.

BCUHB is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. This post is subject to a satisfactory CRB check. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service check being made.

BCULHB is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. This post is subject to a satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau check being made.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full Job Description outlining all main responsibilities and Person Specification can be found in additional documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Welsh AC Approval.

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of completing CCT.
• Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Evidence of training in the core and specialist competencies for community psychiatry.

Desirable

• Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team.

Teaching and Training

Essential

• Evidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching medical students.

Research/Audit

Essential

• Proven capability to initiate and undertake original work.
• Evidence of having undertaken a relevant audit project.

Desirable

• Evidence of research in relevant area.

Motivation

Essential

• Evidence of commitment and enthusiasm to provide specialist OPMH services.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrate good communication skills, written, oral and interpersonal.

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to develop and utilise links with service users.
• Evidence of ability to build working relationship with colleagues.

Transport

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence or provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Desirable

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Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Conwy CMHT

Colwyn Bay

LL29 8AY

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