# Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- **Town:** Bangor
- **Region:** North Wales
- **Country:** Wales
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Psychiatry
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £110,240 - £160,951 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2025-10-28T17:31:52.855Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Conwy/Conwy/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Forensic_Psychiatry/Forensic_Psychiatry-v7579802
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7579802?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

There has never been a better time to join our growing team within our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division.

With a new leadership team in place we’re investing in our services to transform the way they are delivered. We are continuously developing and expanding the range of support, care and treatment we offer to people across North Wales. This includes establishing new exciting roles in our community and inpatient teams and a clear pathway for staff to continue to learn and progress throughout their career.

As part of our growth strategy, Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board are currently looking to appoint a  Consultant in Forensic  Psychiatry based in Ty Llewelyn Mental Health Unit, Bangor.

### Main duties of the job

This is a replacement post and is part of the continuing development of forensic services, allowing us to offer sustainable specialist forensic services for the population of North Wales.

The post holder will be responsible for the overall psychiatric care of an inpatient population within the medium secure services.

Together with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team, you will offer medical leadership, & assessment & management both for inpatients and for the wider responsibilities of the forensic service locally which includes prisons and community forensic mental health team.

### 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

### Skills

**Essential**

- Evidence of training in the core and  specialist competencies relevant for forensic psychiatry.
- General medical skills
- Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary  team
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
- Demonstrate ability to work under  pressure.
- Demonstrate good communication  skills, written, oral and interpersonal

**Desirable**

- Evidence of ability to develop and utilise links  with service users
- Evidence of ability to build working relationship  with colleagues.

### Motivation

**Essential**

- Evidence of commitment and enthusiasm  to develop provide forensic psychiatry
- Evidence of commitment to working as a  member of a multi-disciplinary team

### Research/Audit

**Essential**

- Proven capability to initiate and  undertake original work.
- Evidence of having undertaken a relevant  audit project.

**Desirable**

- Evidence of research in evidence of research in  forensic psychiatry.

### Teaching and Training

**Essential**

- Evidence of having delivered  postgraduate teaching
- Evidence of having delivered  multidisciplinary teaching

**Desirable**

- Experience of teaching medical students.

### Qualifications and Eligibility

**Essential**

- Full GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview
- 12/2 Approval AC Approval (or eligible for approval)
- MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Approved under S12 or able to achieve  within 3 months of appointment.
- Approved Clinician status or able to  achieve within 3 months of  appointment.

**Desirable**

- Forensic CCT
- Post graduate Qualification or higher degree in  medical education, clinical research or management
- Welsh AC Approval

## 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)
- [occupational health function requirement form (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9832205)
- [job description and person specification welsh text. (pdf, 520.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9832204)
- [job description & person specification (english text) (pdf, 528.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9832203)

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