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.
Please get in touch or send your CV to learn more.