Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry within the interventions and urgent response to SPoA / Assessment teams.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £110,240 per annum to £160,951 per annum.
Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Main duties of the job
The Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health (EWMH) Care Group aim to "provide an integrated children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health service with single point of access and no wrong door approach".
The post holder will provide medical psychiatric assessment and intervention to patients in the EWMH Care Group. Clinical sessions will include developing the urgent response to our SPOA/Assessment team and delivery of core interventions including under Part 2 of the Mental Health Measure.
The post will be part of the regional out-of-hours psychiatry rota which supports the Crisis teams across Cardiff and Vale, Cwm Taf Morgannwg, and Swansea Bay Health Boards with an on-call Psychiatrist.
With transformation & growth we have remodelled the service, offering clear pathways of care for children and young people. In addition to transforming these services, we have implemented new services in response to changing demands.
With the extension of our crisis team and development of a dedicated Intensive Home Treatment Service, we offer an alternative to admission where a child or young person with acute presentations may be better managed at home or a community environment acting as a set down service to those needing ongoing intensive support following admission
Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Details Date posted
16 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£110,240 to £160,951 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
001-MP132.25
Job locations
St David's Hospital, St David's Childrens Centre
Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9XB
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date (note that Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application)
* Section 12 approved
Experience Essential
* Broad training and experience in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry including at least three years training in a recognised training scheme
Desirable
* Additional experience or interest in speciality area
Skills Essential
* Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
* Effective and demonstrable communication skills
* Strong consultation skills
* Extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills
* Knowledge of Child Protection, safeguarding, Mental Health Act and Capacity Act
Clinical Governance Essential
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
* Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Research Essential
* Ability to critically evaluate published research evidence to inform clinical practice
Teaching Essential
* Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
Management Essential
* Evidence of effective leadership skills
* Able to contribute effectively in meetings and committees
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date (note that Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application)
* Section 12 approved
Experience Essential
* Broad training and experience in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry including at least three years training in a recognised training scheme
Desirable
* Additional experience or interest in speciality area
Skills Essential
* Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
* Effective and demonstrable communication skills
* Strong consultation skills
* Extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills
* Knowledge of Child Protection, safeguarding, Mental Health Act and Capacity Act
Clinical Governance Essential
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
* Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Research Essential
* Ability to critically evaluate published research evidence to inform clinical practice
Teaching Essential
* Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
Management Essential
* Evidence of effective leadership skills
* Able to contribute effectively in meetings and committees
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
St David's Hospital, St David's Childrens Centre
Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9XB
Employer's website
https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
St David's Hospital, St David's Childrens Centre
Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9XB
Employer's website
https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
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