Overview
Job summary: Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Psychiatrist within the South West area of Cardiff. The CMHT is based in Cardiff Bay and covers the neighbourhoods of Butetown, Grangetown, Riverside and Canton, with a combined population of 57,586. 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. There is an enhanced starting salary for this post of £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.
Details
Date posted: 29 October 2025
Salary: £130,380 to £154,760 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Responsibilities
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). South West (Hamadryad) Cardiff CMHT covers a diverse city area of Cardiff with some areas of deprivation and serves an adult population of approximately 65,000.
About us / Organisation
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. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together" and our vision is to lead the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale.
Requirements
Qualifications
* On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date
* Eligible for Approved Clinician (Wales) status
Desirable
* MRCPsych or equivalent
Experience
* Comprehensive training and experience in Psychiatry including in-patient and community work
* Psychotherapy experience
Skills
* Evidence of effective team and multi-disciplinary working
* Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Clinical Governance
* 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
* Active research interests
Teaching
* Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
Management
* Evidence of effective leadership skills
Disclosures
* 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.
UK Registration
* Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
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