Consultant Psychiatrist – Old Age Psychiatry (North Denbighshire)
Job Overview The post holder will be responsible for Older Persons Services covering GP surgeries in North Denbighshire. They will provide CPA reviews and ward rounds for inpatients in the catchment area, run outpatient clinics, give medical input to the memory service, and handle organic referrals. Graduates may work with adult consultant psychiatrists for age‑65 patients with complex needs. The role requires compliance with the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 and may at times involve a junior doctor, depending on training availability. The post holder may be approved under section 12/2 of the Mental Health Act 1983 and work under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.
Main Duties
* Specialist psychiatric assessment, treatment and management for people with cognitive impairment (including young‑onset dementias) and those over 70 with functional illnesses.
* Provide medical leadership to the CMHTE and consult with Primary Mental Health Services for the Elderly.
* Coordinate a limited number of personal cases and produce Care and Treatment Plans.
* Provide consultant and responsible clinician services for patients admitted to Bryn Hesketh and Tegid Ward.
* Give Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act opinions for patients from the catchment area.
* Produce reports and consultation services to support the Health Board in commissioning long‑term health care for local patients.
Working for us If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others, or simply fancy a fresh start, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales offers a supportive environment. With a population of around 700,000 across North Wales, we provide primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable criteria
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
* MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
* Welsh AC Approval.
Eligibility
Essential criteria
* 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 criteria
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
* Evidence of training in the core and specialist competencies for community psychiatry.
Desirable criteria
* Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team.
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria
* Evidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching.
* Evidence of having delivered multidisciplinary teaching.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of teaching medical students.
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