Consultant Psychiatry Traumatic Stress Pathway & Veterans Service

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

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to work in Traumatic Stress Pathway and Veterans' Service, focusing on PTSD and CPTSD treatment. Applicants should have full GMC registration and experience in a similar role. This is a replacement post that offers competitive salary and the opportunity to work with various healthcare teams in the UK.

Qualifications

• GMC Specialist Register eligibility or registration within 6 months.
• Satisfactory immigration/right to work status.
• Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Working in both Traumatic Stress and Veterans' Services.
• Engaging with patients and multi-agency teams.
• Clinical leadership and teaching responsibilities.

Skills

Experience with PTSD or CPTSD

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Clinical risk management

Effective communication skills

Education

Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice

Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Postgraduate qualifications (MSc/MD/PhD)

Job description

Closing date: 15 October 2025

Overview

This job is a unique and exciting opportunity to work as a Consultant Psychiatrist in both the Traumatic Stress Pathway and the Veterans' Service within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. These are Health Board wide services which are part of the CAMHS and Specialised Services Directorate within the Mental Health Care Group. Both roles are replacement posts and would suit a psychiatrist with a particular interest in PTSD and CPTSD.

Please be aware this Job description is pending Royal College approval.

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

Main duties of the job

For further detailed information please see attached the Job Description and Person specification attached.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one tea

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

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

Other Job Requirements

• Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post
• Satisfactory immigration / right to work status
• Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to learn

Qualifications & Training

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
• On the GMC Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry and/or Forensic Psychiatry (or be eligible for registration within 6 months of interview)
• Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
• Section 12 approved doctor under the Mental Health Act
• Additional postgraduate Qualifications e.g. MSc/MD/PhD
• Recognised trainer by the GMC
• Approved Clinician Status in Wales

Experience

• Experience of working with patients with PTSD or CPTSD
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of clinical risk management
• Experience of teaching
• Clinical experience of working with Veterans
• Experience of working as a Consultant Psychiatrist in NHS Wales
• Evidence of engagement with research
• Evidence of previous leadership experience

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of the All Wales PTSD Prescribing Algorithm
• Knowledge of quality/service improvement methodology
• Analytical mind able to reach conclusions in the face of potentially conflicting information, and carry decisions forward
• Good organisational skills and time management with ability to prioritise own work load
• Self-motivated and flexible approach to work
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
• Values aligned to those of the Health Board

Personal Qualities

• High ethical and professional standards
• Evidence of a significant commitment to continuing professional development

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

£110,240 to £160,951 a year per annum pro rata