# Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-child-and-adolescent-psychiatrist/41b5001a-bb2c-4397-b3bb-bb96441657a3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-child-and-adolescent-psychiatrist/41b5001a-bb2c-4397-b3bb-bb96441657a3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Town:** Bangor - **Region:** North Wales - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £114,099 - £166,585 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-14T13:51:24.426Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Conwy/Conwy/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Child_Adolescent_Mental_Health_Services/Child_Adolescent_Mental_Health_Services-v7950840 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7950840?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist  with special interest in Medical Education We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to assist in providing comprehensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to complement the expertise of other Community Consultants and their teams. There will be opportunities to develop services for children with complex mental health conditions including eating disorders, psychosis, neurodevelopmental disorders and self-harm.  There is flexibility to develop specific areas of interest and the aim is to develop a service that provides seven days a week care to children, young people and their families. This is an opportunity to work within a dynamic and innovative service committed to transforming and delivering services that are evidence based and fit for the population of Conwy and Denbighshire. This post offers an exciting opportunity to develop a significant and meaningful leadership role in Medical Education. Working closely with the North Wales Medical School, the post holder will be supported to deepen their interest in Medical Education which may include undertaking a Post Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, or Masters in Medical Education. ### Main duties of the job Duties and Responsibilities - Assessment, formulation and management of significant developmental, behavioural and mental health disorders occurring in children and adolescents 0-18 years - To offer supervision to colleagues in the teams. - To offer consultation and training to a range of professionals involved in CAMHS work on a mutually arranged basis. - To continue to develop further partnership working with Social Services, Homes for looked after Children and Education, to provide professional advice, support and assessments as necessary. - To join the existing out of hours 1 in 12 on call rota to provide psychiatric cover, consultation and advice to the North Wales Adolescent Service (NWAS) Tier 4 CAMHS Unit, the Paediatric Wards and Adult Mental Health colleagues at the three main hospital sites in North Wales. The on-call rota will include some direct emergency and crisis work at weekends and bank holidays (for example reviewing young people detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act). The post holder would also be expected to contribute to providing psychiatric cover for the community during working hours, together with other Consultant colleagues ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information. If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply. Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying. ## Person Specification ### Audit **Desirable** - Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. - Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance - Evidence of completed audit projects ### Research **Desirable** - Published research - Actively encourages research with junior and other staff - Research degree ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of Children Act (1989) - Knowledge of Mental Health Act (1983) - Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005) ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in children and adolescents in a multi-disciplinary team setting - Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively - Excellent communication skills - Effective leadership skills - Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team - Basic IT skills **Desirable** - Skills in social psychological and behavioural therapies - Ability to educate and train junior medical staff - Advanced IT skills ### Additional Information **Essential** - Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner - Incorporates BCUHB values into own professional behaviour - Ability to be flexible in response to the changing needs of the service **Desirable** - Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn the Welsh language ### Qualifications and Experience **Essential** - Registration on GMC Specialist Register - MRCPsych - Experience of working in community CAMHS settings - Section 12 (2) approval and a willingness to undertake training to become an Approved Clinician **Desirable** - PGCert, Postgraduate Diploma, or MA in Medical Education ## Documents - [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220) - [betsi cadwaladr relocation (pdf, 6.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2818) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2838) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632) - [occupational health function requirement form (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10423847) - [welsh job description and personal specification (pdf, 468.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10454840) - [health board overview ( cymraeg and english text) (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10231013) - [english job description and personal specification (pdf, 512.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10454839) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.