# Consultant in Community General Psychiatry - South 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-south-pembs/a2f1bab1-1ebb-4e04-9f26-9d84b7dc3551 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-community-general-psychiatry-south-pembs/a2f1bab1-1ebb-4e04-9f26-9d84b7dc3551.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board - **Town:** Haverfordwest - **Region:** West Wales - **Country:** Wales - **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:** 2026-07-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T08:43:07.966Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Pembroke_Dock/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Adult_Mental_Health/Adult_Mental_Health-v8064707 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8064707?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Mental Health Team based at South Pembrokeshire Hospital in Pembroke Dock. This role provides the chance to work in a supportive and forward‑looking environment, delivering high‑quality care to adults in both community and inpatient settings. You will play a central role in shaping the future of mental health care in Pembrokeshire, working closely with a passionate multidisciplinary team. Together, you will provide compassionate, evidence‑based care to meet the needs of our local population. As part of the role, you will contribute to teaching and training, supporting medical students and junior staff, while also engaging in audit, research, and service development. With strong links to Swansea and Cardiff Universities, there are excellent opportunities to develop sub‑specialty interests and to participate in innovative research projects that improve patient outcomes. Living and working in Pembrokeshire offers a unique lifestyle. The region is renowned for its stunning coastline, national parks, and vibrant communities, making it an ideal place to balance a fulfilling career with an exceptional quality of life. ### 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. 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 ## Job Details We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Mental Health Team based at South Pembrokeshire Hospital in Pembroke Dock. This role provides the chance to work in a supportive and forward‑looking environment, delivering high‑quality care to adults in both community and inpatient settings. You will play a central role in shaping the future of mental health care in Pembrokeshire, working closely with a passionate multidisciplinary team. Together, you will provide compassionate, evidence‑based care to meet the needs of our local population. As part of the role, you will contribute to teaching and training, supporting medical students and junior staff, while also engaging in audit, research, and service development. With strong links to Swansea and Cardiff Universities, there are excellent opportunities to develop sub‑specialty interests and to participate in innovative research projects that improve patient outcomes. Living and working in Pembrokeshire offers a unique lifestyle. The region is renowned for its stunning coastline, national parks, and vibrant communities, making it an ideal place to balance a fulfilling career with an exceptional quality of life. ## Job Description 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. ## Responsibilities For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. 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 ## 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, 100.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10355387) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383) - [job description and person specification - welsh (pdf, 648.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10355386) - [job description and person specification - english (pdf, 592.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10355385) ## 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.