Consultant Psychiatrist in Acute Care (Cynan Ward)
Job Overview
The Acute Care Service includes the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), male and female inpatient wards, and Home Treatment Teams (HTT) for Gwynedd and Anglesey. The service is led by Responsible Clinicians (RCs) for each ward and unit. This post covers the Hergest Male Inpatient ward, providing a substantive consultant-led acute care service for the two counties.
Main duties of the job
* Clinical responsibility as RC for all male inpatients (excluding functional OPMH patients) on Cynan Ward, Hergest Unit.
* Manage all male inpatients on Cynan Ward, including Mental Health Act roles as Responsible Clinician.
* Attend daily Acute Care Meetings to discuss patient flow, discharges, and discharges planning.
* Manage complex cases collaboratively with HTT and community CMHTs.
* Provide clinical leadership within the Acute Care setting.
* Develop care plans, treatment formulations, and guide evidence-based treatments.
Working for our organisation
Join the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division, which offers flexible working, training, and career development opportunities. Benefits include staff support services, drop-in sessions, counselling, coaching, onsite gym, supervision, and professional development through in-house and external courses.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Full job description and personal specification are available within the supporting documents or via the ‘Apply Now’ link in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Essential: MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable:
* Higher degree in medical education, research, or management.
* MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
* Welsh AC Approval.
Eligibility
* Fully GMC registered with a licence to practice.
* On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT completion.
* CCT or equivalent (confirmation required by GMC by AAC date).
* Approved Clinician status or eligibility within 3 months.
* Approved under S12 or eligibility within 3 months.
Clinical Skills
* Training in core and specialist community psychiatry competencies.
Desirable:
* Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
* Experience in community psychiatric practice.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Hospitals and Health Care
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