Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry within the North East area of Cardiff.
The post holder will act as Responsible Clinician to clients cared for by the neighbourhood services who are in-patients or in the community under the Mental Health Act 1983 and in accordance with the Wales Mental Health Measure. The post holder will manage both community and in-patients but they are supported by a Consultant colleague in the Crisis Service who manages the early part of acute admissions (up to 14 days).
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 / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The starting salary for this post is £130,380 per annum, rising to a maximum of £154,760 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 post holder will work closely with the other Consultant Psychiatrist and the Specialty Doctor based in the team.
The CMHT covers the neighbourhoods of St Mellons, Pontprennau, Llanedeyrn, Llanrumney, Penylan and Rumney with a combined population of 103,337. The CMHT is based in Pentwyn Health Centre, Pentwyn.
A weekly multidisciplinary referral meeting is held in which referrals are discussed and individual care pathways are agreed. A weekly MDT is held at which assessments are presented, complex cases are discussed and in-patients are reviewed.
There are an average of 100 new referrals a month which are screened and allocated, with the majority being seen initially by non-medical members of the team or signposted to appropriate agencies.
The number of inpatients vary with an average of around 6 and are currently accommodated in the new purpose-built Acute Adult Inpatient Unit Hafan Y Coed at University Hospital Llandough which also has a high care ward where patients may be accommodated if needed.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
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.
Date posted: 15 April 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £130,380 to £154,760 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001-MP047.25-A
Job locations
Pentwyn CMHT
Brynheulog
Cardiff
CF23 7JD
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT/CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date
* Eligible for Approved Clinician (Wales) status
Desirable
* MRCPsych
Experience
Essential
* Comprehensive training and experience in Psychiatry including in-patient and community work
Desirable
* Psychotherapy experience
Skills
Essential
* Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
* Effective and demonstrable communication skills
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 (or equivalent)
Research
Essential
* Evidence of active research interests
Teaching
Essential
* Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
Management
Essential
* Evidence of effective leadership skills
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address:
Pentwyn CMHT
Brynheulog
Cardiff
CF23 7JD
Employer's website: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/
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