Consultant Community General Adult Psychiatry - South Ceredigion

Job Overview

This Consultant role forms part of a dynamic and forward-thinking Community Mental Health Team at Hafan Hedd Community Mental Health Centre, Newcastle Emlyn. The post comprises 10 sessions, with opportunities to develop additional sessions linked to sub-specialty interests.

You will play a key role in delivering and shaping Adult Community Mental Health services across South Ceredigion, contributing to ongoing service transformation across Hywel Dda to create flexible, responsive and integrated care. The role involves regular travel across the CMHT catchment area, with occasional travel to other Health Board sites and partner organisations.

The post offers a high level of support where you will also benefit from access to a specialist Medical Education and Library service, alongside strong links with Swansea and Cardiff Universities, supporting teaching, training and research opportunities.

Living and working in Hywel Dda offers an exceptional quality of life. The area is known for its stunning coastline, unspoilt countryside and national parks, providing excellent opportunities for outdoor activities and relaxation. With affordable housing, shorter commute times and welcoming communities, the region supports a positive work-life balance.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver Consultant-level care in Adult Community Mental Health Psychiatry across South Ceredigion
• Support and develop a comprehensive community-based mental health service centred at Hafan Hedd
• Provide Responsible Clinician and Consultant input for inpatient care
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, primary care and social services
• Contribute to service development and ongoing transformation of mental health services
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and training to staff
• Participate in teaching (undergraduate and postgraduate), audit, CPD and research activity
• Travel regularly within the CMHT area and occasionally across the wider Health Board

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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