Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Early Intervention in Psychosis

The closing date is 23 October 2025

Job summary

Provide clinical expertise and leadership. A full job description and Person Specification is attached.

This post is fixed term for up to 12 months to meet the needs of the service.

English and/or Welsh speakers both welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

o We listen, learn, and improve

o We treat everyone with respect

o We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£121,264 a year per annum pro rota

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

110-MD403-1025

Job locations

Community Mental Health Offices

71 Quarella Rd

Bridgend

CF31 1JS


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • MRC Psych or equivalent
  • S.12(2) Approval
  • Approved Clinician approval

Desirable

  • Additional relevant postgraduate qualification
  • Relevant clinical qualification
  • Welsh Approved Clinician approval

Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive training and experience in Psychiatry
  • Higher training experience in general adult psychiatry

Desirable

  • Experience of acting as Responsible Clinician

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills (oral, written and interpersonal)
  • Competence in current assessment and treatment
  • Competence in risk assessment and management
  • Understanding of relevant clinical, legal and policy issues

Desirable

  • Computing skills

Audit & 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 administrative experience
  • Ability to supervise staff effectively

Desirable

  • Experience of appraising staff
  • Evidence of formal management training
  • Evidence of service development

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of having delivered postgraduate training
  • Evidence of having delivered multi-disciplinary teaching

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching medical students

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Evidence of clinical leadership
  • Proven commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
  • Capacity to work under pressure and respond flexible to varyng demands
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • MRC Psych or equivalent
  • S.12(2) Approval
  • Approved Clinician approval

Desirable

  • Additional relevant postgraduate qualification
  • Relevant clinical qualification
  • Welsh Approved Clinician approval

Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive training and experience in Psychiatry
  • Higher training experience in general adult psychiatry

Desirable

  • Experience of acting as Responsible Clinician

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills (oral, written and interpersonal)
  • Competence in current assessment and treatment
  • Competence in risk assessment and management
  • Understanding of relevant clinical, legal and policy issues

Desirable

  • Computing skills

Audit & 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 administrative experience
  • Ability to supervise staff effectively

Desirable

  • Experience of appraising staff
  • Evidence of formal management training
  • Evidence of service development

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of having delivered postgraduate training
  • Evidence of having delivered multi-disciplinary teaching

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching medical students

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Evidence of clinical leadership
  • Proven commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
  • Capacity to work under pressure and respond flexible to varyng demands

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.

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 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.

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 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Community Mental Health Offices

71 Quarella Rd

Bridgend

CF31 1JS


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Community Mental Health Offices

71 Quarella Rd

Bridgend

CF31 1JS


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director, Specialised Services

Dr Sarah Argent

sarah.argent@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

09 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£121,264 a year per annum pro rota

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

110-MD403-1025

Job locations

Community Mental Health Offices

71 Quarella Rd

Bridgend

CF31 1JS


Supporting documents

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