Consultant Psychiatrist in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health board in Wales seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to strengthen its Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in Bridgend. The successful candidate will work within a dynamic clinical team, contributing to service development for children with complex mental health needs. This role requires GMC registration, expertise in psychiatric interventions for young people, and dedication to collaborative practice. The role presents an opportunity to make a significant impact in the community with a supportive and engaging work environment.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible work options

Opportunities for career growth

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and license to practice is required.
• History of working with children and adolescents in a clinical setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborative working.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based interventions for mental health disorders.
• Develop services for children with complex mental health conditions.
• Collaborate with local authorities and pediatric colleagues.

Skills

Experience in CAMHS

Effective communication skills

Clinical skills

Ability to manage clinical complexity

Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Education

MB, BS or recognized equivalent

GMC Full Registration / Licence to Practice

Approved Clinician Status (or willingness to obtain)

Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

The closing date is 21 January 2026

Applications are invited for a Substantive NHS Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to work with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in Bridgend. This post is a replacement post for a substantive ten session role. The post is based at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road, Bridgend CF31 1RQ.

The successful candidate will join a mature clinical team consisting of a Senior Specialty Grade Doctor colleague, Team Lead, Nurse Therapists, Psychological Therapists, and Junior Medical Staff to deliver the tier 2/3 CAMH service to the Bridgend area of Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB. There will be opportunities to develop services for children with complex mental health conditions within the Bridgend area and the Cwm Taf locality as a whole service. This is an opportunity to work within a dynamic and transformational service committed to delivering high quality services for the population within the Managed Clinical Network.

There is peer support from psychiatric colleagues across Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB CAMHS and close links with Acute and Community Colleagues in Paediatrics and the Bridgend Local Authority.

Please note this job description is pending Royal College Approval.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

To improve outcomes for children and young people in South Wales through the provision of timely, high quality, easily accessible, effective and cost-efficient multi-disciplinary and multi-agency support.

To provide developmentally appropriate evidence-based specialist mental health and psychiatric interventions for young people with mental health disorders.

To provide culturally appropriate services which support the local BME community and to provide appropriate access to families prudently.

Through the provision of a clinical consultation service for staff working with children and young people in universal and targeted settings, improve the early recognition of difficulties and provision of appropriate early interventions.

Through appropriate training and service development programmes develop the skills and competencies within specialist NHS CAMHS and in support of the wider children and young people's workforce.

To deliver services in a manner that ensures safeguarding of children and young people is paramount and all staff are appropriately recruited and trained.

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.

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

Education, Qualifications and/or knowledge

• MB, BS or recognised equivalent. GMC Full Registration / Licence to Practice. Approved Clinician Status or willingness to undertake training / approval process immediately. On the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or be within 6 months of the anticipated CCT (CP) / CESR date. Excellent Knowledge in Speciality Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Excellent clinical skills using bio‑psycho‑social perspective and wide medical knowledge. Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement. Effective communication skills – verbal and written. Up to date with current practices in child and adolescent psychiatry. Able to meet duties under the Mental health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, management or leadership. Other Additional Qualifications. In Good standing with the GMC with respect to warning and conditions of practice. Previous Experience working in CAMHS. Previous Consultant in CAMHS. Wide experience and skill of therapeutic work with children young people and their families. Evidence of working flexibly with team members and with young people and providing appointments in a range of community settings.

Experience

• Higher specialist Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CCT) or CESR. Previous experience working within a CAMHS setting. Ability to manage complexity and uncertainty.
• Inpatient Experience. Experience in the use of the MHAct/MCA/ Children’s Act. Leading Teams or Clinical Leadership. Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to speciality. Experienced Clinical Research and or service evaluation.

Aptitude and Abilities

• Motivated, efficient, able to relate to patients, relatives, staff and medical colleagues. Genuine commitment to working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team. To have the ability to carry out the full range of duties of the post. Car owner/driver. Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
• Research/Academic interests in areas of special expertise. Ability to communicate in Welsh.

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.

Address

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinic, Princess of Wales Hospital