Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Links Centre

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry with the NHS in Cardiff. You will be responsible for both in-patient and community care under the Mental Health Act 1983 and will work closely with a dedicated team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and encourages academic interests. Join a leading health board focused on improving health outcomes in the region.

Qualifications

• Specialist Registrar expected to have CCT/CESR within 6 months of interview.
• Comprehensive training in Psychiatry and in-patient experience.
• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors.

Responsibilities

• Act as Responsible Clinician for in-patients and community clients.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings for care pathway discussion.
• Engage in research and teaching with Cardiff University's School of Medicine.

Skills

Effective team working

Effective communication skills

Education

On GMC Specialist Register

MRCPsych (desirable)

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry within the South East area of Cardiff.

The post holder will act as Responsible Clinician to clients cared for by the neighbourhood services who are in-patients or in the community under the Mental Health Act 1983 and in accordance with the Wales Mental Health Measure. The post holder will manage both community and in-patients but they are supported by a Consultant colleague in the Crisis Service who manages the early part of acute admissions (up to 14 days).

Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The starting salary for this post is £130,380 per annum, rising to a maximum of £154,760 per annum.

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with the other Consultant Psychiatrist and Specialty Doctor posts based in the team.

The CMHT covers the neighbourhoods of Roath, Splott, Cathays, and the City Centre with a combined population of 40,743. The CMHT is based in Cardiff Royal Infirmary.

A weekly multidisciplinary referral meeting is held in which referrals are discussed and individual care pathways are agreed. A weekly MDT is held at which assessments are presented, complex cases are discussed and in-patients are reviewed.

There are an average of 85 new referrals a month which are screened and allocated, with the majority being seen initially by non-medical members of the team or signposted to appropriate agencies.

The number of inpatients vary and are currently accommodated in the new purpose-built Acute Adult Inpatient Unit Hafan Y Coed at University Hospital Llandough which also has a high care ward where patients may be accommodated if needed.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.

Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Details Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£130,380 to £154,760 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-MP048.25-B

Job locations

Links Community Mental Health Team

Glossop Road

Cardiff

CF24 0SZ

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT/CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date
• Eligible for Approved Clinician (Wales) status

Desirable

• MRCPsych

Experience Essential

• Comprehensive training and experience in Psychiatry including in-patient and community work

Desirable

• Psychotherapy experience

Skills Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)

Research Essential

• Evidence of active research interests

Teaching Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Management Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT/CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date
• Eligible for Approved Clinician (Wales) status

Desirable

• MRCPsych

Experience Essential

• Comprehensive training and experience in Psychiatry including in-patient and community work

Desirable

• Psychotherapy experience

Skills Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)

Research Essential

• Evidence of active research interests

Teaching Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Management Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Links Community Mental Health Team

Glossop Road

Cardiff

CF24 0SZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Links Community Mental Health Team

Glossop Road

Cardiff

CF24 0SZ

Employer's website

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