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Psychiatry Liaison
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 8 sessions per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am - 5pm)
Job ref
110-MD551-0726
Employer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Town
Pontyclun
Salary
£114,099 - £166,585 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/08/2026 23:59

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Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry

Consultant

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

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The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has risen to join the fantastic Liaison Psychiatry Medical Team. This is a replacement Consultant post based in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board for Liaison Services and you will be joining a team in a very dynamic and forward looking Directorate, with supportive colleagues and a culture where development and progression is embedded. The existing clinical teams within Rhondda Taff Ely are well established and there is a very supportive peer group across the Health Board.  The post is an ageless service. Your main base will be in Royal Glamorgan Hospital Ynysmaerdy, Pontyclun CF72 8XR.

Please note this Job Description is pending Royal College Approval.

 

 

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

 

Mae cyfle cyffrous wedi codi i ymuno â'r Tîm Meddygol Seiciatreg Gyswllt gwych. Mae hon yn swydd Ymgynghorydd dros dro wedi'i lleoli ym Mwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Cwm Taf Morgannwg ar gyfer Gwasanaethau Cyswllt a byddwch yn ymuno â thîm mewn Cyfarwyddiaeth ddeinamig a blaengar iawn, gyda chydweithwyr cefnogol a diwylliant lle mae datblygiad a chynnydd wedi'u hymgorffori. Mae'r timau clinigol presennol yn Rhondda Taf Elái wedi'u hen sefydlu ac mae grŵp cyfoedion cefnogol iawn ar draws y Bwrdd Iechyd. Mae'r swydd yn wasanaeth oesol. Bydd eich prif ganolfan yn Ysbyty Brenhinol Morgannwg Ynysmaerdy, Pont-y-clun CF72 8XR.

 

 

Mae croeso cynnes i siaradwyr Cymraeg a/neu Saesneg wneud cais.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Job

  • Implementation of the MH Act and associated duties.
  • Liaison + collaboration with colleagues from the Directorate and beyond including other organisations, Local Authorities and third sector.
  • Supervision of team members as appropriate, taking full part in referral handling/team meetings.
  • Taking on much of the clinical leadership of the team, working closely with other senior prof's inc. Mental Health Liaison Practitioners.
  • The management of complex cases, providing leadership and specialist advice to colleagues across the team.
  • Triaging new referrals and sign posting to appropriate person to undertake initial assessment.  
  • Assessment, diagnosis, and formulation of management plans for patients

 Prif Ddyletswyddau'r Swydd

• Gweithredu Deddf Iechyd Meddwl a dyletswyddau cysylltiedig.

• Cysylltu a chydweithio â chydweithwyr o'r Gyfarwyddiaeth a thu hwnt – gan gynnwys sefydliadau eraill, Awdurdodau Lleol trydydd sector.

• Goruchwylio aelodau'r tîm yn ôl yr angen, gan gymryd rhan lawn yn y broses o drin atgyfeiriadau a chyfarfodydd tîm.

• Cymryd llawer o arweinyddiaeth glinigol y tîm, gan weithio'n agos gydag uwch weithwyr proffesiynol eraill gan gynnwys Ymarferwyr Cyswllt Iechyd Meddwl.

• Rheoli achosion cymhleth, gan ddarparu arweinyddiaeth a chyngor arbenigol i gydweithwyr ar draws y tîm.

• Brysbennu atgyfeiriadau newydd a'u cyfeirio at y person mwyaf priodol i gynnal yr asesiad cychwynnol.

• Asesu, diagnosio, llunio cynlluniau rheoli, gyfer cleifion

Working for our organisation

Working for your organisation

The services are committed to providing excellent patient care in an environment which also supports the development and wellbeing of all team members.  Education and training is prioritised, including inter professional education and team reflection.  Quality improvement work, research and teaching are encouraged and supported. The superb team work in a close working nature with other colleagues and this makes the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Mental Health Liaison team stand out - a team that anyone would be proud to work with!

 

Gweithio i'ch sefydliad

Mae'r gwasanaethau wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu gofal cleifion rhagorol mewn amgylchedd sydd hefyd yn cefnogi datblygiad a lles pob aelod o'r tîm. Rhoddir blaenoriaeth i addysg a hyfforddiant, gan gynnwys addysg ryngbroffesiynol a myfyrio ar y tîm. Anogir a chefnogir gwaith gwella ansawdd, ymchwil ac addysgu. Mae'r tîm gwych yn gweithio'n agos gyda chydweithwyr eraill ac mae hyn yn gwneud tîm Cyswllt Iechyd Meddwl Cwm Taf Morgannwg yn sefyll allan - tîm y byddai unrhyw un yn falch o weithio gydag ef! 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Byddwch yn gallu dod o hyd i Ddisgrifiad Swydd llawn a Manyleb Person wedi'u hatodi o fewn y dogfennau ategol.

Person specification

Qualifications and Eligibility

Essential criteria
  • Current GMC Registration
  • MRC Psych or equivalent
  • Approved Clinician Approval
  • Section 12 (2) Approval
Desirable criteria
  • Additional relevant postgraduate qualification
  • Relevant clinical qualification
  • Welsh Approved Clinician Approval

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Comprehensive training and experience in psychiatry
  • Higher training experience in psychiatry
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of acting as a S12(2) doctor or Responsible Clinician

Audit and Research

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of clinic risk management and clinical governance
  • Evidence of having undertaken audit relevant to specialty
  • Proven capability to initiate and undertake original work
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of service wide audit with significant and lasting impact on practice

Management/Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching
  • Ability to supervise staff effectively
  • Evidence of having delivered multi disciplinary teaching
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of appraising staff
  • Evidence of service development
  • Evidence of teaching med students

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Age positiveDisability confident leaderStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddAccredited Living Wage EmployerWelsh logo for Armed Force Bronze Award for Cym Taf UHBAccredited Living Wage EmployerCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Shelley Morse
Job title
Secretary
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01656 752251
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