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Job summary Main area Old Age Psychiatry Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (1 additional session for the participation on the on call rota with a band 1 intensity payment.) Job ref 050-OldPsych-YG-1124 Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site South Gwynedd Town Pwllhelli Salary £110,240 - £160,951 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59 Employer heading Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant 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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies. 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. The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1 st April 2026. Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1 st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086 Job overview The post holder will be responsible for Older Persons Services, covering GP surgeries in the South Gwynedd area. The post will provide CPA reviews and ward round for inpatients for the catchment area, outpatient clinics and medical input to the memory service. Dealing with organic referrals for the catchment area. Graduates by agreement with adult consultant psychiatrists for age 65 if meet criteria for complex needs. 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. Undertake responsibilities under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide specialist psychiatric assessment, treatment and management for people with cognitive impairment (including You
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