Visa Note
Please note that while this position offers a certificate of sponsorship, you must verify your eligibility with the employer directly. Even with sponsorship, UK visa requirements can be complex and may depend on your specific circumstances. Always confirm visa eligibility with the employer before applying.
Job Summary
We are pleased to share an opportunity for an experienced Consultant Adult Psychiatrist within our warm and welcoming Adult Mental Health Team in the Merthyr Locality of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. This is a chance to become part of a passionate and dedicated team that values excellent patient care, professional development, and staff wellbeing.
Across our localities—Taff-Ely, Merthyr, Cynon, and Bridgend—you’ll find well-established teams led by substantive Consultants, a number of whom have joined in recent years, creating a vibrant and supportive peer network. We take pride in our friendly, down-to-earth approach, where kindness, collaboration, and continuous learning are central to everything we do.
About the Role
This is an exciting time to join, as the team leads a community redesign to enhance and optimise service delivery. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary community mental health team, managing complex cases and offering specialist assessments for adults aged 18 and over.
The Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) is deeply embedded in the community, delivering holistic, person-centred care through a multidisciplinary team of Consultant Psychiatrists, CPNs, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and Social Workers. The CMHT works closely with CDAT, LPMHSS, Primary Care, Forensic Services, and Rehabilitation Services.
Key Responsibilities
As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your key responsibilities will include:
- Providing clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary community mental health team
- Managing complex cases and offering specialist assessments for adults aged 18 and over
- Liaising with senior clinicians, GPs, and partner agencies
- Contributing to the consultant on-call rota
- Fulfilling statutory duties under the Mental Health Act and Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010
- Supervising junior doctors
Professional Development
With strong support from NHS Wales, you can train, examine, and pursue academic pathways. Our team is driven by a shared sense of social justice and commitment to addressing health inequalities across all ages. We value compassion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re drawn by the community, the challenge, or the chance to grow, this is a role where you’ll feel supported, inspired, and proud of the impact you make. We take pride in our friendly, down-to-earth approach, where kindness, collaboration, and continuous learning are central to everything we do.
Employer Information
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 team
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.
Location and Benefits
Merthyr benefits from a well-integrated health and social care network. With 72 adult acute inpatient beds, the Health Board ensures continuity of care across settings. To find out more about Keir Hardie Health Park and our beautiful location in Wales, please follow the provided video links.
Merthyr offers a unique blend of natural beauty and accessibility to major cities in Wales and England. The area provides excellent schools, affordable housing, and a strong sense of community. For those who enjoy outdoor activities, the Brecon Beacons and other natural attractions are within easy reach.
Qualifications and Eligibility
Essential:
- Current GMC registration
- MRC Psych or equivalent
- Approved Clinician Approval
- Section 12 (2) approval
- Comprehensive training and experience in psychiatry
- Higher training experience in psychiatry
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Evidence of having undertaken audit relevant to speciality
- Proven capability to initiate and undertake original work
- Management and Administration Experience
Desirable:
- Additional relevant postgraduate qualification
- Relevant clinical qualification
- Welsh approved Clinician Approval
- Experience of acting as s12(2) doctor or Responsible Clinician
- Evidence of service wide audit with significant and lasting impact on practice
- Evidence of original and relevant research in speciality
- Experience of Appraising Staff
- Evidence of service development
VISA and Sponsorship Information
This position offers a certificate of sponsorship for skilled workers who require it to work in the UK. 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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website. The 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.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please visit the NHS Jobs website and follow the application process. International applicants should ensure they have completed the following checklist:
- Confirm your visa eligibility with the employer before applying
- Gather all required professional qualifications and certifications
- Prepare your GMC registration details if applicable
- Obtain any necessary criminal record certificates from countries where you have lived for 12+ months in the past 10 years
- Contact Arif Alam (Clinical Director) with any questions about the role or sponsorship process
- Ensure your CV and cover letter highlight your relevant experience and qualifications
Apply Instructions:
Please submit your application via the NHS Jobs portal by the closing date. Ensure all documents are uploaded in PDF format. Applications without completed forms or supporting documents will not be considered.
Contact Information
For questions about the job, please contact:
Name: Arif Alam (Clinical Director)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01443443712
Further Information
Interview date: 22nd January 2026
Closing date: 14 December 2025 (note: the post may close early if sufficient applications are received)
Please note this Job Description is Pending Royal College Approval.
Welsh and English speakers are welcome to apply.
This post is advertised as Welsh Skills Desirable. Desirable doesn’t mean candidates need to have skills in Welsh; this just means we’ll consider it an advantage when short-listing candidates if you do. We don’t need fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above.
Additional Benefits
We offer competitive salaries ranging from £110,240 to £160,951 per annum, along with a comprehensive benefits package. The post is permanent and full-time, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements.
We provide protected time for education, opportunities in research and leadership, and a strong sense of community. Our team is driven by a shared sense of social justice and commitment to addressing health inequalities across all ages.
Supporting Documents
Additional information about the role, our service and relocation are available in the attachments, including:
- Job Description.pdf (PDF, 920 KB)
- Pers Spec.pdf (PDF, 465 KB)
- Functional Requirements Form MD322.pdf (PDF, 657 KB)
- DS.pdf (PDF, 657 KB)
We welcome a conversation with anyone who would like to know more about working with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Please contact Arif Alam on the details provided if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.
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