Consultant Psychiatrist Adult Community (Cynon)

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

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a Senior Clinician for a full-time permanent role in a multidisciplinary community mental health team. Responsibilities include providing clinical expertise, ensuring ongoing professional development, and contributing to service management. Candidates must possess the M.R.C. Psych. qualification, Full GMC Registration, and strong leadership skills. A competitive salary package and flexible work options are available.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible work

Ongoing learning and development

Leading pension

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration required.
• M.R.C. Psych. or equivalent needed.
• Comprehensive training and experience in psychiatry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise to the mental health team.
• Organize professional day and ensure availability during working hours.
• Contribute to service management and education of staff.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Leadership

Psychiatry training

Management experience

Teaching ability

Education

M.R.C. Psych. or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Approved Clinician approval

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be required to liaise with other senior clinicians as and when necessary.

The post holder will be expected to

Provide clinical expertise and leadership to a defined multidisciplinary community mental health team.

Full details on attached JD and Person Specification

Main duties of the job

Undertake responsibilities under the Mental Health Act as an S.12 approved doctor and as an Approved Clinician.

Undertake responsibilities under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

The post holder will be responsible for organising their professional day and for ensuring that they can be contacted at all times during working hours.

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:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• 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: 18 November 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: 110-MD414-1125

Job locations: Ysbyty Cwm Cynon Hospital, New Road, Mountain Ash, CF45 4BZ

Job responsibilities

Contribute to the management of the service by attendance at appropriate committees and meetings, by involvement in audit and by taking on specific management roles which may, from time to time, be agreed.

Play an active role in the education and training of medical, nursing and other staff.

Maintain professional knowledge and competency by involvement in continuing professional development (CPD) and to take part in the Wales Revalidation Process which includes annual appraisals for the purposes of revalidation.

Take part in the consultant on-call rota within the Mental Health Directorate.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Eligibility – Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• M.R.C. Psych. or equivalent
• On Specialist Register for Psychiatry or within six months of gaining CCT.
• S.12(2) approval
• Approved Clinician approval

Qualifications and Eligibility – Desirable

• Additional 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

Knowledge and Experience – Desirable

• Experience of acting as Responsible Clinician.

Audit & Research – Essential

• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Evidence of having undertaken audit relevant to speciality

Audit & Research – 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

Management – Desirable

• Evidence of formal management training
• Evidence of service development

Teaching and Personal attributes – Essential

• Evidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching.
• Evidence of having delivered multi‑disciplinary teaching.
• Capacity to work under pressure and respond flexibly to varying demands

Teaching and Personal attributes – Desirable

• Experience of teaching medical students

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 the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address: Ysbyty Cwm Cynon Hospital, New Road, Mountain Ash, CF45 4BZ

Employer's website: https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)