Closing date: 30 August 2026

Job summary
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 andforward 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 'r Tm 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 thm 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 Eli wedi'u hen sefydlu ac mae grwp 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

• 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 chydweithwyr o'r Gyfarwyddiaeth a thu hwnt - gan gynnwys sefydliadau eraill, Awdurdodau Lleol trydydd sector.
• Goruchwylio aelodau'r tm yn l yr angen, gan gymryd rhan lawn yn y broses o drin atgyfeiriadau a chyfarfodydd tm.
• Cymryd llawer o arweinyddiaeth glinigol y tm, 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 tm.
• 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 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 tm. Rhoddir blaenoriaeth i addysg a hyfforddiant, gan gynnwys addysg ryngbroffesiynol a myfyrio ar y tm. Anogir a chefnogir gwaith gwella ansawdd, ymchwil ac addysgu. Mae'r tm gwych yn gweithio'n agos gyda chydweithwyr eraill ac mae hyn yn gwneud tm Cyswllt Iechyd Meddwl Cwm Taf Morgannwg yn sefyll allan - tm y byddai unrhyw un yn falch o weithio gydag ef!

Details
Date posted: 31 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £114,099 to £166,585 a year
per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 110-MD551-0726
Job locations: Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy, Pontyclun, CF72 8XR, United Kingdom

Job 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

• Current GMC Registration
• MRC Psych or equivalent
• Approved Clinician Approval
• Section 12 (2) Approval

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

Desirable

• Experience of acting as a S12(2) doctor or Responsible Clinician

Audit and Research
Essential

• 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

• Evidence of service wide audit with significant and lasting impact on practice

Management/Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching
• Ability to supervise staff effectively
• Evidence of having delivered multi disciplinary teaching

Desirable

• Experience of appraising staff
• Evidence of service development
• Evidence of teaching med students

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: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address: Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy, Pontyclun, CF72 8XR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Secretary Shelley Morse, shelley.morse@wales.nhs.uk, 01656752251