# Consultant in Perinatal Psychiatry > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-perinatal-psychiatry/155fa9af-31cb-468b-a537-18027cdf08bf - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-perinatal-psychiatry/155fa9af-31cb-468b-a537-18027cdf08bf.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:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T16:12:51.339Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Conwy/Rhyl/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/General_Adult_Psychiatry/General_Adult_Psychiatry-v8168597 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8168597?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### 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 ## 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) - [bilingual overview of health board (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10470465) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632) - [occupational health function requirement form (docx, 103.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10470463) - [job description and person specification (cymraeg text). (pdf, 616.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10470462) - [job description and person specification (english text). (pdf, 544.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10470461) ## 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.