Consultant Adult Psychiatrist – Ty Einon CMHT: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

This post will join a team of 4 consultants responsible for the provision of Community Mental Health Services across the geographical footprint of Swansea. There are 5 Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT),.

This post is will join a team of 2 consultants, 1 specialty doctors, 1 team manager which are supported by a wider team of community psychiatric nurses, social workers, clerical staff and medical secretaries. This post is based in Ty Einon Centre, Gorseinon, Swansea. Within the Area 3 CMHT, the doctor’s interests and expertise cover a very wide range of mental health including ADHD, as well as quality improvement projects such as pharmacist led clinics. The post is a community post and there is no regular requirement for any in-patient work, although liaison with the in-patient service is expected when necessary. In-patient beds are provided at Cefn Coed Hospital Swansea, which is about six miles away from the CMHT base.

Full Address of Base:

Ty Einon Centre CMHT,

Princess Street,

Gorseinon,

Swansea

SA4 4US

The secondary care patient case load currently stands at approximately 500 patients, and the primary care out patient case load is an additional 3,500 patients, spread across the team. The post holder will be supported by 2 other consultants in the team and 1 speciality doctor.

Main duties of the job

You will need to:

– Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent

– Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate service improvement

– Have an excellent understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health

– Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues

You will get:

– Competitive annual salary

– The equivalent of 34 days annual leave (pro-rata)

– Career development and training

– Opportunities to develop your special interests

– Relocation support

Our values encourage continuous improvement and as such you will have the opportunity for regular career development to ensure you’re on the cutting edge, at the top of your game.

Additionally, the service is supportive of staff developing portfolio careers and have excellent opportunities for you to explore opportunities in medical management, quality improvement, quality and safety, research and teaching.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC
• Licensed to practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in General Psychiatry or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register

Desirable

• Further relevant degree/diploma
• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (“Working Together”)
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit

Desirable

• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (“Always Improving”)
• Values partnership with other agencies (“Working Together”)
• Development and commissioning of modernizing services
• Experience of research in mental health
• Experience of the requirements of the role of Approved Clinician under The Mental Health Act 1983

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change (“Working Together”)
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (“Caring for each other”)
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (“Caring for each other”)
• Understands information systems and technology

Desirable

• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (“Always Improving”)
• Clinical Skills including competence using the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to undertake on-call
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (“Always Improving”)
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals

Closing Date: 19 August 2026