Main area Psychiatry Grade CT LAS Contract Fixed term: 6 months (Until 4th August 2026) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 110-MD464-0326
Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Community Town Rhondda Cynon Taff / Merthyr Salary £1,864.20 per week including banding Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59
CT LAS in Psychiatry
CT LAS
Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.
Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.
At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.
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The successful candidate will be one of a number of junior Doctors who will be supported by a team of consultants, middle grades, junior doctors and Nurse Practitioners.
The role will cover all aspects of psychiatric care within a team. working at junior doctor grade. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates who wishes to gain experience in psychiatry or to gain wider experience to help prepare them for higher training in psychiatry or for MRCPsych exams. The post will be adapted and supported to the level of the candidate. The post holder will be required to work on the junior doctor on-call rota.
This post is fixed term until August 4th 2026 to cover a Training vacancy.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The role will vary slightly depending on the team allocated and the experience of the candidate, but candidates can expect to experience inpatient and outpatient work and to be supported by seniors including 1 hour of dedicated supervision a week but full details are on attached JD and Person specification.
Working for our organisation
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Ward Rounds
* ECT experience (supported by consultant
Full details are on attached Job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
* • Full or Provisional registration with GMC
* • Prizes through medical school
Particular knowledge skills and experience
* • Experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent.
Further Training
* • Understanding the principles of Audit
* • Experience of Audit
* • Experience of Management
Research and Training
* • Enthusiasm for teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
* • Willingness to undertake research
Personal Requirements
* • Prepared to be flexible in working patterns to meet the needs of the service
* • Good organisational skills
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from individuals within protected groups as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership. We also warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community.
Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance. For eligible candidates, the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form.
Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles.
All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification.
We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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