# Consultant in Community General Psychiatry - North Pembs > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-community-general-psychiatry-north-pembs/b937c5c6-48b0-495a-8c47-ddb7778a1cfa - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-community-general-psychiatry-north-pembs/b937c5c6-48b0-495a-8c47-ddb7778a1cfa.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board - **Location:** Ystwyth Building - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £114,099 - £166,585 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (10 sessions) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T08:50:43.843Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Haverfordwest/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Adult_Mental_Health/Adult_Mental_Health-v8338412 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8338412?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview Make a lasting difference to mental health services in Pembrokeshire as a Consultant Psychiatrist, delivering high-quality care while helping to shape the future of community mental health provision across the region. We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Mental Health Team based at Bro Cerwyn Centre, Haverfordwest. This is an opportunity to work within an established multidisciplinary team providing high-quality care to adults across both community and inpatient settings. You will play a key role in the delivery and development of mental health services, working closely with colleagues to provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to the needs of our local population. Alongside clinical responsibilities, you will have opportunities to contribute to teaching and training, supporting medical students and junior doctors, as well as participating in audit, quality improvement and service development activities. With strong links to Swansea University and Cardiff University, the post offers opportunities to pursue sub-specialty interests and become involved in research that supports innovation and improves patient outcomes. Based in Pembrokeshire, this role combines a rewarding career with an exceptional quality of life. Renowned for its stunning coastline, national parks and welcoming communities, the area offers an outstanding environment in which to live, work and enjoy a healthy work-life balance. ### Main duties of the job As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide clinical leadership across community and inpatient services, helping to shape the future of adult mental health care in Pembrokeshire. Working closely with a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will ensure services are compassionate, evidence‑based, and responsive to the needs of our local population. Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: - Delivering high‑quality clinical care in Adult General Psychiatry - Leading and supporting the multidisciplinary team - Contributing to teaching, training, and research activities - Applying expertise in assessment, treatment, and community management - Supporting the development of medical students, junior doctors, and wider staff - Participating in CPD, audit, and service improvement initiatives If you are committed to delivering high‑quality mental health care and eager to shape the future of community psychiatry in Pembrokeshire, we warmly encourage you to apply. Full details of the role and responsibilities are available in the Job Description and Person Specification. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full. Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individual’s contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy: - Hywel Dda 3 Counties - https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY - Lifestyle in Wales - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ - Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s - MHLD Working in Psychiatry at Hywel Dda - https://youtu.be/xxXlqbYSW5Y ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Other **Desirable** - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) ### Teaching **Essential** - Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others. - Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups. - Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff. **Desirable** - Teaching qualification. ### Safeguarding **Essential** - Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility. - Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation. ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Broad based experience within the specialty area. - Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post. - Experience of leading a team. **Desirable** - Previous experience working in the UK or NHS. ### Clinical Governance **Essential** - Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance. - Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. - Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process. **Desirable** - Knowledge of risk management. ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - Ability to work autonomously and be responsible for actions. - Ability to work flexibly. - Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure. - Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team. - Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills. ### Research and Scholarship **Essential** - Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area. - Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice. - Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately. - Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way. **Desirable** - Active participation in research. ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council. - On the GMC Specialist Register (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date. - Valid Certified Advanced Life Support. - Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience. - Section 12 Approval. - AC Approved Clinician Status. **Desirable** - Additional Higher qualification(s). ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373) - [occupational health form (docx, 100.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10662325) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383) - [job description and person specification - welsh (docx, 167.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10662324) - [job description and person specification - english (docx, 161.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10662327) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.