Job overview
This is a vacant post arising from a consultant leaving the position. The post is being advertised to ensure the ongoing needs of the service are met. This post is to work with adults aged between 18 and 65 years in the East area of Flintshire. The post holder will be expected to have an individual caseload, as defined within the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010. The workload of the Flintshire Consultant is divided on the basis of wards, and in this area, there are 45 wards and a population of 155.87k. The workload is divided equally amongst the five general adult Consultants. The post may at times attract a resident doctor, depending on availability in the training rota. There is currently no speciality doctor input.
Main duties of the job
General Duties
To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Health Board’s personnel policies and procedures.
To ensure that junior medical staff, working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the necessary department.
To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Health Board, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of training in the core and specialist competencies for Psychiatry
- Evidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching
- Evidence of having delivered multidisciplinary teaching
Desirable
- Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of community psychiatric practice
- Experience of teaching medical students
- Evidence of having undertaken a relevant audit project
Cymwysterau
Essential
- GMC Specialist Registration or obtaining CCT within 6 months of interview date
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Welsh Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under section 12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills
- Demonstrate ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrate good communication skills, written, oral and interpersonal
- Proven capability to initiate and undertake original work
- Evidence of research in psychiatric care
- Evidence of commitment and enthusiasm to provide an General Adult Psychiatry Service
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to develop and utilise links with service users
- Evidence of ability to build working relationship with colleagues
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service
- Acknowledge and commitment to the Health Boards Values
- Flexibility as and when required
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh or commitment to learn the Welsh language
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This advert is for Consultant in General Adult Community Psychiatry with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Bangor, North Wales, Wales. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £114,099 - £166,585 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Aug 2026.
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