Consultant Psychiatrist (Home Treatment & Psychiatric Intensive Care)
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - Bangor, Wales
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Qualifications Job Overview The Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Hergest Unit, Bangor consists of six beds and admits patients according to the national guidelines from across North Wales. The ward is fully staffed and there is input from professionals other than nurses, such as Occupational Therapists and Psychologists.The Home Treatment Team (HTT) is also based at Hergest Unit and is a well‑established team, covering Anglesey, North Gwynedd and parts of West Conwy. The total population is around 150 000. On average the team holds a caseload of around 15 patients. They work closely with the local Community Mental Health Teams in accordance with the HTT Operational Policy, which has been accepted by the colleagues and the Acute Care Forum.A full‑time middle grade doctor is allocated to support the post holder in covering the PICU and HTT.Main duties of the job Direct Clinical Care – PICU The post holder will take clinical responsibility, including acting as Responsible Clinician for the patients admitted to the PICU in Bangor. This is a regional service and may accept admissions from all over North Wales.The post holder will be a reference point for the multi‑disciplinary teams taking an active part in ensuring that assessment, treatment and review procedures are consistent and of high quality.Direct Clinical Care – HTT The post holder will take clinical responsibility, including acting as Responsible Clinician for the patients accepted by the HTT in Bangor. The post holder will be working as part of the multi‑disciplinary team taking an active part in ensuring that assessment, treatment and review procedures are consistent and of high quality.Working for our organisation We are delighted that you are interested in joining the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division. When you join the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities division, you can balance work and life – with flexible working opportunities, hybrid and agile vacancies and an abundance of training and career development opportunities.BenefitsWellness, Work and Us - a human service providing support and intervention to staff at times of need. The quality of our interactions is grounded in our own sense of wellbeing - when we are well, we can better support each other and the people who use our services.Offering services ranging from drop‑in sessions, counselling, coaching & an onsite gym.Managerial and Clinical supervisions – regular opportunities for staff to gain feedback from managers, discuss development opportunities and focus on overall wellbeing.Flexible working to suit you and your family, such as full time, annualised hours, part time, term time, remote and hybrid working, to enable you to achieve a great work‑life balance. Let us discuss!Support to progress your career in a place that allows you to reach your goals inside work and out.A chance to be recognised for great work through our staff achievement awards.Continued professional development opportunities through our in house training and external academic courses within local colleges and universities.Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job Description and Personal Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click ‘Apply Now’ to view in Trac.Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria12/2 ApprovalAC Approval (or eligible for approval)MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.Desirable criteriaPost graduate Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.Welsh AC ApprovalEligibility Essential CriteriaFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.Desirable criteriaIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.Welsh AC ApprovalClinical Skills Essential criteriaEvidence of training in the core and specialist competencies for community psychiatry.General medical skillsExperience in leading a multi‑disciplinary team.Desirable criteriaExperience in leading a multi‑disciplinary team.Teaching and Training Essential CriteriaEvidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching.Evidence of having delivered multidisciplinary teaching.Desirable criteriaExperience of teaching medical students.Research/Audit Essential CriteriaProven capability to initiate and undertake original work.Evidence of having undertaken a relevant audit project.Desirable criteriaEvidence of research in community mental health care.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Created: 2026-04-30