Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
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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 aged 0-18 years
- Offer supervision to colleagues in the teams
- Offer consultation and training to a range of professionals involved in CAMHS work on a mutually arranged basis
- 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
- 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
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute, and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also coordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.
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.
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Person specification
Qualifications And Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- PGCert, Postgraduate Diploma, or MA in Medical Education
Skills And Abilities
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Skills in social psychological and behavioural therapies
- Ability to educate and train junior medical staff
- Advanced IT skills
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
- Knowledge of Children Act (1989)
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act (1983)
- Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005)
Audit
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding the role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Evidence of completed audit projects
Research
Desirable criteria
- Published research
- Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
- Research degree
Additional Information
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn the Welsh language
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