Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

NHS; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in Aberystwyth seeks a Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry to lead a dynamic team in transforming mental health services. Responsibilities include providing clinical leadership, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Applicants should have full GMC registration and relevant qualifications. This is a full-time permanent position with a salary range of £110,240 to £160,951 annually.

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice.
• Competence in Acute General and Geriatric Medicine is essential.
• Experience in clinical audit participation required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure first class clinical service delivery.
• Provide effective leadership to specialty staff.
• Sustain and develop teaching and research within the team.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Strategic leadership

Multidisciplinary team training

CPD participation

Education

MRCPsych or FRCPsych

Full GMC Registration

Job description

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

01 August 2025

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-K

Job locations

Gorwelion Resource Centre

Aberystwyth

SY23 1HB

Job description Job responsibilities

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

Please find below links to some useful information:

https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY https://youtu.be/Xb5ksZWmXm8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s Job description Job responsibilities

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

Please find below links to some useful information:

https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY https://youtu.be/Xb5ksZWmXm8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s 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 or FRCPsych or other
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
• Approved Clinician Status
• Section 12 approved

Desirable

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

Clinical Experience Essential

• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Competence in eg. Acute General and Geriatric Medicine

Desirable

• Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
• Evidence of above average performance
• 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

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

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 or FRCPsych or other
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
• Approved Clinician Status
• Section 12 approved

Desirable

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

Clinical Experience Essential

• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Competence in eg. Acute General and Geriatric Medicine

Desirable

• Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
• Evidence of above average performance
• 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

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

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Gorwelion Resource Centre

Aberystwyth

SY23 1HB

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Gorwelion Resource Centre

Aberystwyth

SY23 1HB

Employer's website

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