Consultant in CAMHS with a special interest in Perinatal MHS

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent regional health organization in Carmarthen seeks a consultant to lead in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perinatal Mental Health. The role involves delivering high-quality clinical services, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring care aligns with health standards. Candidates should have GMC registration, experience in psychiatry, and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers the opportunity to innovate in mental health care delivery, supporting child and early years development.

Qualifications

• Must have broad-based experience in General Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry.
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems is essential.
• Must demonstrate competence in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical services for CAMHS and Perinatal Mental Health.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in patient care.
• Collaborate with medical and managerial teams for service development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Education

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

MRCPsych

Job description

A unique opportunity has arisen for a split post in both our Secondary CAMHS and Perinatal Mental Health multi-disciplinary teams based in Carmarthen. This offers the opportunity for a CAMHS experienced applicant to specialise in this important area of work impacting on early years development. The successful Candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and have a flexible approach. You will be a team player who enjoys working in a multi-disciplinary setting with experienced and skilled staff while being capable of providing clinical leadership for the team.

The Perinatal team, whilst based in Carmarthen, covers the three counties of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. This is a largely rural area with a mix of towns and villages. The team pride themselves in their continuous improvement approach to delivery of care, developing pathways and interventions as part of a wider system of support.

Both teams comprise team leadership, psychology, nursing and social work staff and psychological therapists. Perinatal also has a Pharmacist NMP. Both teams also sit within the same service leadership structure, enabling close working between them, as well as with the wider Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Clinical Care Group. This is an exciting time to join a service area that is looking to innovate in line with the ten year Welsh Government Mental Health Strategy.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside consultant colleagues to deliver high-quality clinical services in both CAMHS and Perinatal Mental Health across community and hospital settings. They will be responsible for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness, ensuring care is safe, effective, and patient-centred. As a senior clinician, the consultant will collaborate with medical, clinical, and managerial teams to support service development and uphold professional standards through supervision and continuous professional development. Core responsibilities include leading multidisciplinary teams, delivering first-class clinical care, and contributing to teaching, training, and research. The consultant will ensure clinical practice aligns with Health Board policies and strategic plans, participate in audits and revalidation, and maintain confidence in the specialty's business and development strategies. Specific duties span case management, strategic input, safeguarding, and service improvement within CAMHS and Perinatal Mental Health, with a strong emphasis on integrated working across health, education, and social care sectors.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres.

Narrative about mental health and learning disabilities services available at various locations as well as highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Useful videos

Hywel Dda in three Counties:

https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY

Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

Site Virtual Tour:

https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
• Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
• MRCPsych
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills

Desirable

• Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Broad based experience in eg. General Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Competence in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Desirable

• Experience of NHS
• Expertise in Perinatal Mental Health services
• Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrist
• Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process

Research

Essential

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes

Desirable

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Research degree

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors

Desirable

• Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
• Training the Trainers experience

Management

Essential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS

Desirable

• Evidence of management training

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