Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Substance Misuse
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardCaernarfon, Wales
Overview
This is a NHS role (locum) with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board based in Caernarfon. The advertised salary is £125,509. Applications close on 29 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The post will be based in the community between the Two West teams. The exact breakdown of cover and location can of work can be agreed depending on t...
This post will be based in the West area with clinical input into both the community teams agreed with the successful candidate.
The post involves close MDT working with no individual case load but rather providing medical input and reviews for those open to Substance Misuse services.
The post holder will be expected to work to the BCU Substance Misuse prescribing guidelines for both inpatient and community sessions.
Clinical duties will include liaison with neighbouring CMHT's, inpatient wards (both psychiatric and at the local DGH's) clinical support to the alcohol liaison service and attendance at multi-disciplinary team meetings.
The post holder will be expected to keep up to date in respect of clinical developments.
The post holder is expected to participate in all relevant clinical programme group meetings.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 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 and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.
Essential: - Full Registration with the General Medical Council; - MRCPsych; - Section 12(2) Approval
Desirable: - Postgraduate Qualifications; - GMC Specialist Registration in Psychiatry; - Membership of appropriate professional societies
Essential: - Experience in substance misuse; - Experience of Clinical Audit
Desirable: - Demonstrable experience in Adult psychiatry; - Evidence of the development of a special interest; - Evidence of participation in medical and multi-disciplinary teaching
Essential: - General medical skills; - Excellent communication skills both written and verbal; - Good team working skills
Desirable: - Knowledge of up-to-date literature; - Evidence of ability to contribute to service management
Essential: - Aligns own values with those of the Health Board; - Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable: - Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn the Welsh language
How this role compares
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