Consultant Psychiatrist in Acute Care (Cynan Ward)
Job Overview
The Acute Care Service is fully developed and includes Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), male and female inpatient wards, and Home Treatment Teams (HTT) for Gwynedd and Anglesey. Acute services are clinically led by a Responsible Clinician (RC) for each of the two acute inpatient wards and one RC covering PICU and HTT. This post will cover the Hergest Male Inpatient ward, providing a substantive consultant‑led acute care service for both counties.
Main duties of the job
* Have direct clinical responsibility (RC) for all male inpatients (except functional OPMH patients) during their admission on the 17‑bed Cynan Ward, Hergest Unit.
* Clinical management for all male inpatients on Cynan Ward at Hergest Unit, including covering the Mental Health Act‑related roles as Responsible Clinician for the duration of their inpatient stay.
* Attend the daily Acute Care Meeting to discuss patient flow, delayed discharges and potential discharges.
* Manage complex cases in collaboration with HTT and community CMHTs.
* Provide clinical leadership within an acute care setting.
* Develop care plans and treatment formulations; guide on evidence‑based treatment and effectiveness.
Working for our organisation
* Wellness, Work and Us – a human service providing support and intervention to staff at times of need.
* Offering services ranging from drop‑in sessions, counselling, coaching and 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.
* 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.
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable criteria
* 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
* 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.
* CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC).
* 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 criteria (Eligibility)
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Clinical Skills
* Evidence of training in the core and specialist competencies for community psychiatry.
Desirable criteria (Clinical Skills):
* Experience in leading a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Experience of community psychiatric practice.
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