OUR VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.
Job overview
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
We are seeking a committed Specialty Doctor to join our multi-disciplinary team at Taith Newydd, Low Secure Unit, Glanrhyd Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality psychiatric care for adults with complex mental health needs, often detained under the Mental Health Act.
Working under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will contribute to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness, and develop Care and Treatment Plans in line with the Mental Health (Wales) Measure. You will participate in ward rounds, risk assessments, and clinical governance activities, ensuring patient safety and recovery-focused care.
The post offers opportunities for involvement in teaching, audit, and service development within a supportive University Health Board environment. We value innovation, teamwork, and continuous professional development, and encourage participation in our academic programme.
Post is to commence after 17th June 2026 on a permanent basis. This is a basic 10 session contract - Normal working days only - no on call commitment.
Main duties of the job
Join a dynamic multi‑disciplinary team in a secure, closed environment caring for adults with complex mental health needs, often detained under the Mental Health Act. You’ll assess, diagnose, and treat inpatients, contributing to individualised recovery pathways aimed at community reintegration.
Main Responsibilities:
Provide high-quality psychiatric care through assessments, medication management, MDT ward rounds, and risk formulation.
Develop and implement tailored care and discharge plans.
Collaborate with OT, nursing, psychology, social work, and external agencies.
Contribute to clinical governance, audits, teaching, and service improvement initiatives.
Person Specification – Essential:
Fully registered with GMC, with substantial psychiatric experience.
MRCPsych or equivalent OR SAS qualification.
Experience in mental health rehabilitation and risk management.
Confidence working in a locked rehab setting.
Working for our organisation
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
Mental Health and learning Disabilities services are provided both in hospital settings (Cefn Coed Hospital, Swansea Caswell clinic and Taith Newydd at Glanrhyd Bridgend) and other community settings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Specialty Doctor will provide high-quality psychiatric care for adults with severe and enduring mental illness within Taith Newydd. Working under Consultant supervision, you will undertake assessments, diagnosis, and treatment, develop Care and Treatment Plans under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure, and participate in MDT ward rounds, risk assessments, and discharge planning. Responsibilities include physical health monitoring, medication management, clinical governance, audit, and teaching. You will adhere to GMC Good Medical Practice, Caldicott principles, and legal frameworks including the Mental Health Act. Opportunities for CPD, research, and service development are available.
Essential:
Full GMC registration and license to practise
2–4 years’ post-registration psychiatric experience
Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Wales Measure
Strong communication and MDT skills
Desirable:
MRCPsych or equivalent
Section 12(2) approval or eligibility
Experience with restricted patients, teaching, audit, and research
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person specification
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Desirable criteria
Skills & Abilities
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Experience
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Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
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Applicant requirements
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.
Welsh language skills are not necessary