Consultant Psychiatrist – Acute Care Adult Mental Health

Location: North Wales

Organisation: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)

Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Salary: NHS Consultant Payscale + On-Call Enhancements

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is recruiting a Consultant Psychiatrist in Acute Care Adult Mental Health to join the well-established multidisciplinary team based at the Ablett Psychiatric Unit in North Wales.

This role covers inpatient acute care and Home Treatment Team (HTT) services across Conwy and Denbighshire, providing consultant leadership within a collaborative and supportive acute care model.

The successful candidate will work alongside experienced consultants, Approved Clinicians, trainees, psychologists, pharmacists, occupational therapists, and nursing teams delivering high-quality patient-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant leadership across acute inpatient and HTT services
• Deliver psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and risk management
• Act as Responsible Clinician for acute mental health patients
• Support multidisciplinary team leadership and clinical supervision
• Participate in Mental Health Act work and tribunal attendance
• Contribute to teaching, governance, audit, and service development initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT)
• Section 12 Approval
• Approved Clinician status or eligibility
• Experience working within acute adult mental health services

What’s On Offer

• 10 PA contract plus 1:13 on-call rota enhancement
• 7 DCC and 3 SPA sessions
• Excellent CPD, teaching, and research opportunities
• Strong academic links with Bangor University
• Supportive and collaborative MDT environment
• Opportunity to work within one of the largest health boards in Wales

If you are a Consultant Psychiatrist looking for your next opportunity within acute adult mental health services, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

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