Job summary
We are pleased to share an opportunity for an experienced Consultant Adult Psychiatrist within our warm and welcoming Adult Mental Health Team in the Merthyr Locality of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, based at Keir Hardie Health Park.
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--Taff-Ely, Merthyr, Cynon, and Bridgend--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.
Merthyr benefits from a well-integrated health and social care network. The Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) is deeply embedded in the community, delivering holistic, person-centred care through a multidisciplinary team of Consultant Psychiatrists, CPNs, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and Social Workers. The CMHT works closely with CDAT, LPMHSS, Primary Care, Forensic Services, and Rehabilitation Services. With 72 adult acute inpatient beds, the Health Board ensures continuity of care across settings.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time to join, as the team leads a community redesign to enhance and optimise service delivery.
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, medical education, and leadership development.
With strong support from NHS Wales, you can train, examine, and pursue academic pathways.
Our team is driven by a shared sense of social justice and commitment to addressing health inequalities across all ages. We value compassion, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Whether you're drawn by the community, the challenge, or the chance to grow, this is a role where you'll feel supported, inspired, and proud of the impact you make.
We welcome a conversation with anyone who would like to know more about working with CTM so please contact Arif Alam, on the details below.
You can find out more about Keir Hardie Health Park and our beautiful location in Wales by following these links: https://youtu.be/3g0ZkQ4VIFo?si=TlTxvkIB5OWSvCBr and https://youtu.be/GA0w7NSEWIA?si=8cKpnRF4aWYiA98a.
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 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further details about the role, our service and relocation are available in the attachments.
This post is advertised as Welsh Skills Desirable. Desirable doesnt mean candidates need to have skills in Welsh; this just means we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing candidates if you do. We dont need fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
Please note this Job Description is Pending Royal College Approval.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further details about the role, our service and relocation are available in the attachments.
This post is advertised as Welsh Skills Desirable. Desirable doesnt mean candidates need to have skills in Welsh; this just means we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing candidates if you do. We dont need fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
Please note this Job Description is Pending Royal College Approval.
Person Specification
Qualifications and eligibility
Essential
- Current GMC registration
- MRC Psych or equivalent
- Approved Clinician Approval
- Section 12 (2) approval
Desirable
- oAdditional 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
- oExperience 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 speciality
- Proven capability to initiate and undertake original work.
Desirable
- Evidence of service wide audit with significant and lasting impact on practice
- Evidence of original and relevant research in speciality.
Management
Essential
- Management and Administration Experience
Desirable
- Experience of Appraising Staff
- oEvidence of service development.
Person Specification
Qualifications and eligibility
Essential
- Current GMC registration
- MRC Psych or equivalent
- Approved Clinician Approval
- Section 12 (2) approval
Desirable
- oAdditional 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
- oExperience 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 speciality
- Proven capability to initiate and undertake original work.
Desirable
- Evidence of service wide audit with significant and lasting impact on practice
- Evidence of original and relevant research in speciality.
Management
Essential
- Management and Administration Experience
Desirable
- Experience of Appraising Staff
- oEvidence of service development.
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.
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 further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
