Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry
The closing date is 08 February 2026
Job summary
Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry
Location: North Ceredigion
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team at the North Ceredigion Community Mental Health Team. Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant to join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward looking mental health service.
The successful applicant will provide clinical expertise and strategic leadership as we look to develop our mental health services to meet the population needs of Hywel Dda UHB.
To provide, with consultant colleagues (as appropriate) a service in Adult General Community Psychiatry and supporting the development of sub-speciality interest to the hospitals and community so designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
Main duties of the job
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:
To ensure the provision and delivery of a first class clinical service
To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Health Board's service plans
Core clinical expertise in Adult General Psychiatry
Generic skills in multidisciplinary assessment and community management of acute and chronic mental health problems
Experience and knowledge of running a sub specialty service
Supporting and training multidisciplinary teams
Delivering care in the community alongside primary health care and social care teams
Addressing the Intermediate Care Agenda
Participating in CPD including Audit
Maintain good standing with Royal College for CPD.
You are expected to maintain your professional development for Revalidation
Educational Supervisor role to Junior and Middle Grade Medical Staff
To undertake regular multidisciplinary clinical audit and provide evidence based medicine
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Details
Date posted
14 January 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£110,240 to £160,951 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
100-MED-MHLD-188-O
Job locations
Gorwelion Resource Centre
Aberystwyth
SY23 1HB
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Gorwelion Resource Centre
Aberystwyth
SY23 1HB
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