There has never been a better time to join our growing team within our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division.
With a new leadership team in place, we're investing in our services to transform the way they are delivered. We are continuously developing and expanding the range of support, care, and treatment we offer to people across North Wales. This includes establishing new exciting roles in our community and inpatient teams and a clear pathway for staff to continue to learn and progress throughout their career.
As part of our growth strategy, Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board is currently looking to appoint a Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry based in Ty Llewelyn Mental Health Unit, Bangor.
You are required to be on the Specialist Register, have CCT or a recognized equivalent, or be within 6 months of obtaining it at the time of the interview.
Main duties of the job
This is a replacement post and is part of the continuing development of forensic services, allowing us to offer sustainable specialist forensic services for the population of North Wales. The post holder will be responsible for the overall psychiatric care of an inpatient population within the medium secure services. Together with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team, you will offer medical leadership, assessment, and management both for inpatients and for the wider responsibilities of the forensic service locally, which includes prisons and the community forensic mental health team. About us
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organization 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 centers, 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 organizations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor, seeking medical school status and operating in a research-rich learning culture. Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information. Person Specification
Qualifications
12/2 Approval AC Approval (or eligible for approval) MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Forensic CC T Postgraduate Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management. Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment. Included on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of completing CCT. Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment. Approved Clinician status or able to. In good standing with GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practice. Welsh AC Approval. Clinical Skills
Evidence of training in the core and specialist competencies relevant for forensic psychiatry. General medical skills. Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team. Teaching and Training
Evidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching. Evidence of having delivered multidisciplinary teaching. Experience of teaching medical students. Research/Audit
Proven capability to initiate and undertake original work. Evidence of having undertaken a relevant audit project. Evidence of research in forensic psychiatry. Motivation
Evidence of commitment and enthusiasm to develop and provide forensic psychiatry. Evidence of commitment to working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Personal Qualities
Demonstrate leadership skills. Demonstrate ability to work under pressure. Demonstrate good communication skills, written, oral, and interpersonal. Evidence of ability to develop and utilize links with service users. Evidence of ability to build working relationships with colleagues. Transport
Holds and will use a valid UK driving license or provides evidence of proposed alternative. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This is a replacement post and is part of the continuing development of forensic services, allowing us to offer sustainable specialist forensic services for the population of North Wales. The post holder will be responsible for the overall psychiatric care of an inpatient population within the medium secure services. Together with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team, you will offer medical leadership, assessment, and management both for inpatients and for the wider responsibilities of the forensic service locally, which includes prisons and the community forensic mental health team. About us
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organization 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 centers, 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 organizations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor, seeking medical school status and operating in a research-rich learning culture. Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information. Person Specification
Qualifications
12/2 Approval AC Approval (or eligible for approval) MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Forensic CC T Postgraduate Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management. Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment. Included on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of completing CCT. Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment. Approved Clinician status or able to. In good standing with GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practice. Welsh AC Approval. Clinical Skills
Evidence of training in the core and specialist competencies relevant for forensic psychiatry. General medical skills. Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team. Teaching and Training
Evidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching. Evidence of having delivered multidisciplinary teaching. Experience of teaching medical students. Research/Audit
Proven capability to initiate and undertake original work. Evidence of having undertaken a relevant audit project. Evidence of research in forensic psychiatry. Motivation
Evidence of commitment and enthusiasm to develop and provide forensic psychiatry. Evidence of commitment to working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Personal Qualities
Demonstrate leadership skills. Demonstrate ability to work under pressure. Demonstrate good communication skills, written, oral, and interpersonal. Evidence of ability to develop and utilize links with service users. Evidence of ability to build working relationships with colleagues. Transport
Holds and will use a valid UK driving license or provides evidence of proposed alternative. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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