Overview
We are pleased to share an opportunity for an experienced Consultant Adult Psychiatrist within our warm and welcoming Adult Mental Health Team in the Rhondda Locality of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, based at the Pentre Municipal Buildings. This is a chance to become part of a passionate and dedicated team that values excellent patient care, professional development, and staff wellbeing. Across our localities you'll find well-established teams led by substantive Consultants, a number of whom have joined in recent years, creating a vibrant and supportive peer network. We take pride in our friendly, down-to-earth approach, where kindness, collaboration, and continuous learning are central to everything we do. With protected time for education, opportunities in research and leadership, and a strong sense of community, we're here to help you thrive. You can find out more about our location in Wales by following this link. Welsh and English speakers are welcome to apply. The post may close early if sufficient applications are received. Interview Date: December 17th 2025. Main duties
Rhondda benefits from a well-integrated health and social care network, with the Community Mental Health Team playing a key role in delivering holistic, person-centred care. The team comprises Consultant Psychiatrists, CPNs, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and Social Workers, and works closely with CDAT, LPMHSS, Primary Care, Forensic Services, and Rehabilitation Services. This is an exciting time to join, as the team leads a community redesign to enhance service delivery. We also support continuity of care through 72 adult acute inpatient beds. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will: Provide clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary community mental health team, managing complex cases and offering specialist assessments for adults aged 18 and over Liaise with senior clinicians, GPs, and partner agencies, contribute to the consultant on-call rota, and fulfil statutory duties under the Mental Health Act and Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 Supervise junior doctors and have opportunities to engage in research, education, and leadership development With strong HEIW support, you can train, examine, and pursue academic pathways. About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values: we listen, learn and improve; we treat everyone with respect; we all work together as one team. We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff the lifeblood of our organisation and the communities we serve. Details
Date posted: 05 September 2025 Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff Grade: Consultant Salary: £110,240 to £160,951 a year Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 110-MD320-0625-A Job locations: Pentre Municipal Buildings, Llewellyn Street, Pentre, CF417BT Person Specification
Qualifications and eligibility (Essential): Current GMC registration MRC Psych or equivalent Approved Clinician Approval Section 12 (2) approval Desirable: Additional relevant postgraduate qualification Relevant clinical qualification Welsh approved Clinician Approval Knowledge and Experience (Essential): Comprehensive training and experience in psychiatry Higher training experience in psychiatry Desirable: Experience of acting as s12(2) doctor or Responsible Clinician Audit and Research (Essential): Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance Evidence of having undertaken audit relevant to specialty Proven capability to initiate and undertake original work Desirable: Evidence of service-wide audit with significant and lasting impact on practice Management/Teaching (Essential): Evidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching Ability to supervise staff effectively Evidence of having delivered multidisciplinary teaching Desirable: Experience of Appraising staff Evidence of service development Evidence of teaching medical students Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a DBS disclosure. 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 more information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer details: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Address: Pentre Municipal Buildings, Llewellyn Street, Pentre, CF417BT. Website: joinctm.wales
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