Consultant Psychiatrist - Acute Care Adult Mental Health

Job Description

Consultant Psychiatrist – Acute Care Adult Mental Health

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Location: North Wales

Organisation: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)

Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Salary: NHS Consultant Payscale + On-Call Enhancements

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is recruiting a Consultant Psychiatrist in Acute Care Adult Mental Health to join the well-established multidisciplinary team based at the Ablett Psychiatric Unit in North Wales.

This role covers inpatient acute care and Home Treatment Team (HTT) services across Conwy and Denbighshire, providing consultant leadership within a collaborative and supportive acute care model.

The successful candidate will work alongside experienced consultants, Approved Clinicians, trainees, psychologists, pharmacists, occupational therapists, and nursing teams delivering high-quality patient-centred care.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Provide consultant leadership across acute inpatient and HTT services

Deliver psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and risk management

Act as Responsible Clinician for acute mental health patients

Support multidisciplinary team leadership and clinical supervision

Participate in Mental Health Act work and tribunal attendance

Contribute to teaching, governance, audit, and service development initiatives

What We’re Looking For:

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  Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise

MRCPsych or equivalent

Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT)

Section 12 Approval

Approved Clinician status or eligibility

Experience working within acute adult mental health services

What’s on Offer:

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  10 PA contract plus 1:13 on-call rota enhancement

7 DCC and 3 SPA sessions

Excellent CPD, teaching, and research opportunities

Strong academic links with Bangor University

Supportive and collaborative MDT environment

Opportunity to work within one of the largest health boards in Wales

If you are a Consultant Psychiatrist looking for your next opportunity within acute adult mental health services, we would welcome a confidential discussion. xkybehq

Please get in touch or send your CV to learn more.