Job overview
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) are looking to appoint a Consultant in Perinatal Psychiatry to a specialist community team that works across North Wales alongside existing Mental Health Services supporting women with upper moderate to severe mental illness during pregnancy and postnatally.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to:
Manage, appraise and give professional supervision to medical staff as agreed between Consultant colleagues and the Medical Director and in accordance with the Health Boards policies and procedures.
Ensure that all medical staff, working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the necessary department.
Participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and as appropriate, for the whole Mental Health Service.
Participate in annual appraisal for Consultants.
Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Health Board, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act 1983 Section 12(2) approval, to work within the legal framework of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
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
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of training in core psychiatry and evidence in working with adults, older adults and patients with substance misuse difficulties
- Evidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching
- Evidence of having delivered multidisciplinary teaching
- Experience in perinatal psychiatry
- Experience of community psychiatric practice
Desirable
- Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of teaching medical students
- Evidence of having undertaken a relevant audit project
- Evidence of research in mental health care
- A good knowledge base of medicine and qualification to highlight training in the interphase between physical and mental health
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Specialist Registration or obtaining CCT within 6 months of interview date. CESR/Portfolio Pathway applicants must hold Specialist Registration at the point of application
- MBBS or equivalent Medical Qualification
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Welsh Approved Clinician status or able to acheive 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 mental health care
- Evidence of commitment and enthusiasm to provide Perinatal Mental Health Service
- Evidence of training in perinatal psychiatry
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to develop and utilise links with service users
- Evidence of ability to build working relationship with colleagues
- Evidence of ability to improve and/or develop a service
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 Perinatal 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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