Job overview

Applications are invited for a locum post of Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to cover maternity leave on a part-time basis for a period of 12 months to assist in providing comprehensive child and adolescent mental health services across the rural and urban area of Gwynedd and Anglesey.

The successful candidate will join Gwynedd and Anglesey CAMHS which currently comprises a team of Consultant Psychiatrists in addition to Psychologists, Nurses, Therapists and Support Workers.  Across North Wales there are 15 Consultant Psychiatrists who support the delivery of CAMHS across the region.

The contract is a standard fixed term part-time 6 PA contract with 4.2 clinical and 1.8 SPA sessions.

The post also involves teaching and supervision of speciality doctors and the wider multi-disciplinary team, which is shared amongst senior medical staff. Involvement in clinical governance, committee work, and management roles is expected. Study leave, and attendance at the regular departmental meetings will be part of your job plan.

Main duties of the job

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, neuro-developmental disorders and self harm. There is flexibility to develop specific areas of interest and the aim is to develop a service that provides 7 days a week care to children, young people and their families.

Working for our organisation

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.

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.