Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Main area: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Grade: Consultant Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Part time 10 sessions per week (Applications for part-time working will be considered positively) Job ref: 050-WXM-CAMHS-0424-A Site: Wrexham Maelor Hospital Town: Wrexham Salary: £106,000 - £154,760 per annum pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 03/02/2025 23:59 If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable. Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to assist in providing comprehensive child and adolescent mental health services across the rural and urban area of Flintshire and Wrexham. This is an opportunity to work with dynamic and innovative colleagues who are committed to developing and delivering clinically excellent services for the population of Wrexham and Flintshire. The successful candidate will join the existing team which comprises of Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, Therapists, and Support Workers. The contract is a standard full-time 10 PA contract with 7 clinical and 3 SPA sessions (less-than-full-time will be positively considered). The post also involves teaching and supervision of trainee or specialty doctors and the wider multi-disciplinary team, which is shared amongst senior clinical staff. Involvement in clinical governance, strategic work, and management roles is expected. Study leave, and attendance at the regular departmental meetings will be part of your job plan, which will be reviewed annually. Participation in the regional CAMHS out-of-hours on-call rota is expected. This is designed on a 1 in 13 basis, to provide predominantly telephone advice to Paediatrics, Adult Mental Health, and our Adolescent Unit. A further tier of non-medical cover is planned as part of our regional transformation of unscheduled care. Main duties of the job
The post will be based across Flintshire and Wrexham, and the post holder will be supported by the other substantive Consultant Psychiatrists and an experienced multi-disciplinary CAMHS Team in each area. There are close working relationships with the Acute Paediatric Services and Adult Mental Health Services. The North Wales Adolescent Service (NWAS) provides inpatient adolescent facilities for the whole of North Wales at its purpose-built provision in Abergele. In addition, there is an Intensive Community Support Team (Kite Team) which supports step-down and step-up community services and can provide an alternative to hospital admission. The teams across North Wales have good links through the CAMHS Clinical Advisory Group and this provides strategic direction and governance. The CAMHS teams operate a Monday to Friday service for routine outpatient work and a 7-day emergency and crisis assessment service. Comprehensive, multi-disciplinary services are provided to children and young people with significant mental health disorders, and their families (aged 0 - 18 years). The clinical teams are supported by dedicated administration teams and this post will have specific secretarial support. Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, with a budget of £1.7 billion and a workforce of over 19,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health, and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales. BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals, 22 community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases, and mental health units. BCUHB also coordinates or provides the work of 113 GP practices and the NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region. The Health Board is an integrated health system which strives for excellent compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor is seeking medical school status and operates in a research-rich learning culture. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information. Person specification
Qualifications
Registration on GMC Specialist or Specialist Registrar able to take up post within 3 months of completing CCST Skills/Abilities
Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders in children and adolescents in a multi-disciplinary team setting Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively Skills in social, psychological and behavioural therapies Experience
Experience of working in community CAMHS settings Knowledge / Research
Knowledge of Children Act (1989) Knowledge of Mental Health Act (1983) Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005) Personal Skills
Effective leadership Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team Basic IT skills Other Requirements
Approved training status. Section 12 (2) approval and a willingness to undertake training to become an Approved Clinician. Able to undertake local travel To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a
Health and Care visa
or
Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting
Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Dr. Greg Chick Job title: Clinical Director Child Adolescent Psychiatrist Email address: Greg.Chick@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 03000 848 128 If you have problems applying, contact
Address: Abergele Hospital Ambrose Onibere: ambrose.onibere@wales.nhs.uk Telephone: 03000855063
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Main area: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Grade: Consultant Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Part time 10 sessions per week (Applications for part-time working will be considered positively) Job ref: 050-WXM-CAMHS-0424-A Site: Wrexham Maelor Hospital Town: Wrexham Salary: £106,000 - £154,760 per annum pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 03/02/2025 23:59 If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable. Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to assist in providing comprehensive child and adolescent mental health services across the rural and urban area of Flintshire and Wrexham. This is an opportunity to work with dynamic and innovative colleagues who are committed to developing and delivering clinically excellent services for the population of Wrexham and Flintshire. The successful candidate will join the existing team which comprises of Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, Therapists, and Support Workers. The contract is a standard full-time 10 PA contract with 7 clinical and 3 SPA sessions (less-than-full-time will be positively considered). The post also involves teaching and supervision of trainee or specialty doctors and the wider multi-disciplinary team, which is shared amongst senior clinical staff. Involvement in clinical governance, strategic work, and management roles is expected. Study leave, and attendance at the regular departmental meetings will be part of your job plan, which will be reviewed annually. Participation in the regional CAMHS out-of-hours on-call rota is expected. This is designed on a 1 in 13 basis, to provide predominantly telephone advice to Paediatrics, Adult Mental Health, and our Adolescent Unit. A further tier of non-medical cover is planned as part of our regional transformation of unscheduled care. Main duties of the job
The post will be based across Flintshire and Wrexham, and the post holder will be supported by the other substantive Consultant Psychiatrists and an experienced multi-disciplinary CAMHS Team in each area. There are close working relationships with the Acute Paediatric Services and Adult Mental Health Services. The North Wales Adolescent Service (NWAS) provides inpatient adolescent facilities for the whole of North Wales at its purpose-built provision in Abergele. In addition, there is an Intensive Community Support Team (Kite Team) which supports step-down and step-up community services and can provide an alternative to hospital admission. The teams across North Wales have good links through the CAMHS Clinical Advisory Group and this provides strategic direction and governance. The CAMHS teams operate a Monday to Friday service for routine outpatient work and a 7-day emergency and crisis assessment service. Comprehensive, multi-disciplinary services are provided to children and young people with significant mental health disorders, and their families (aged 0 - 18 years). The clinical teams are supported by dedicated administration teams and this post will have specific secretarial support. Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, with a budget of £1.7 billion and a workforce of over 19,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health, and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales. BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals, 22 community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases, and mental health units. BCUHB also coordinates or provides the work of 113 GP practices and the NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region. The Health Board is an integrated health system which strives for excellent compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor is seeking medical school status and operates in a research-rich learning culture. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information. Person specification
Qualifications
Registration on GMC Specialist or Specialist Registrar able to take up post within 3 months of completing CCST Skills/Abilities
Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders in children and adolescents in a multi-disciplinary team setting Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively Skills in social, psychological and behavioural therapies Experience
Experience of working in community CAMHS settings Knowledge / Research
Knowledge of Children Act (1989) Knowledge of Mental Health Act (1983) Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005) Personal Skills
Effective leadership Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team Basic IT skills Other Requirements
Approved training status. Section 12 (2) approval and a willingness to undertake training to become an Approved Clinician. Able to undertake local travel To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a
Health and Care visa
or
Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting
Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Dr. Greg Chick Job title: Clinical Director Child Adolescent Psychiatrist Email address: Greg.Chick@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 03000 848 128 If you have problems applying, contact
Address: Abergele Hospital Ambrose Onibere: ambrose.onibere@wales.nhs.uk Telephone: 03000855063
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