Specialty Doctor in Acute Care Psychiatry

Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for providing psychiatric input into the care of people admitted to both the male and female inpatient wards in the Hergest Psychiatric Unit. They will work closely with both consultant psychiatrists on the ward and ensure continuity of care between the acute wards and the home treatment team/community.

The post holder will provide specialist psychiatric assessment, treatment and management for adults aged 18 upwards with serious and enduring mental illness in the acute care setting.

The post holder will be expected to comply with the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

The post may at times attract a junior doctor, depending on availability in the training rota.

Undertake responsibilities if approved under the Mental Health Act (1983) as a section 12/2 approved doctor. Routine 136 assessments do not fall into the post holder's responsibilities.

Undertake responsibilities under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

Main duties of the job

Clinical management of female inpatients on Aneurin Ward at Hergest Unit and male inpatients on Cynan Ward at Hergest Unit including supporting the Mental Health Act related roles such as preparing MHRT reports/section 12 work.

Attend the daily Acute Care Meeting to discuss matters of patient flow, delayed discharges and potential discharges. The meeting is held every morning and tends to last 15-30 minutes.

Management of complex cases in collaboration with HTT and the community CMHTs.

Clinical leadership within Acute Care setting.

Develop care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence based treatment and effectiveness.

About us

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.

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Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.