# Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-liaison-psychiatry/c2694396-5df7-462f-a02e-736696ff6442 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-liaison-psychiatry/c2694396-5df7-462f-a02e-736696ff6442.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - **Town:** Cardiff - **Region:** Cardiff - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £114099.00 to £166585.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 8 sessions per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am - 5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-31T09:27:49.518Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8127234 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8127234?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has risen to join the fantastic Liaison Psychiatry Medical Team. This is a replacement Consultant post based in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board for Liaison Services and you will be joining a team in a very dynamic and forward looking Directorate, with supportive colleagues and a culture where development and progression is embedded. The existing clinical teams within Rhondda Taff Ely are well established and there is a very supportive peer group across the Health Board.  The post is an ageless service. Your main base will be in Royal Glamorgan Hospital Ynysmaerdy, Pontyclun CF72 8XR. Please note this Job Description is pending Royal College Approval. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Mae cyfle cyffrous wedi codi i ymuno â'r Tîm Meddygol Seiciatreg Gyswllt gwych. Mae hon yn swydd Ymgynghorydd dros dro wedi'i lleoli ym Mwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Cwm Taf Morgannwg ar gyfer Gwasanaethau Cyswllt a byddwch yn ymuno â thîm mewn Cyfarwyddiaeth ddeinamig a blaengar iawn, gyda chydweithwyr cefnogol a diwylliant lle mae datblygiad a chynnydd wedi'u hymgorffori. Mae'r timau clinigol presennol yn Rhondda Taf Elái wedi'u hen sefydlu ac mae grŵp cyfoedion cefnogol iawn ar draws y Bwrdd Iechyd. Mae'r swydd yn wasanaeth oesol. Bydd eich prif ganolfan yn Ysbyty Brenhinol Morgannwg Ynysmaerdy, Pont-y-clun CF72 8XR. Mae croeso cynnes i siaradwyr Cymraeg a/neu Saesneg wneud cais. ### Main duties of the job Main Duties of the Job - Implementation of the MH Act and associated duties. - Liaison + collaboration with colleagues from the Directorate and beyond including other organisations, Local Authorities and third sector. - Supervision of team members as appropriate, taking full part in referral handling/team meetings. - Taking on much of the clinical leadership of the team, working closely with other senior prof's inc. Mental Health Liaison Practitioners. - The management of complex cases, providing leadership and specialist advice to colleagues across the team. - Triaging new referrals and sign posting to appropriate person to undertake initial assessment. - Assessment, diagnosis, and formulation of management plans for patients Prif Ddyletswyddau'r Swydd - Gweithredu Deddf Iechyd Meddwl a dyletswyddau cysylltiedig. - Cysylltu a chydweithio â chydweithwyr o'r Gyfarwyddiaeth a thu hwnt – gan gynnwys sefydliadau eraill, Awdurdodau Lleol trydydd sector. - Goruchwylio aelodau'r tîm yn ôl yr angen, gan gymryd rhan lawn yn y broses o drin atgyfeiriadau a chyfarfodydd tîm. - Cymryd llawer o arweinyddiaeth glinigol y tîm, gan weithio'n agos gydag uwch weithwyr proffesiynol eraill gan gynnwys Ymarferwyr Cyswllt Iechyd Meddwl. - Rheoli achosion cymhleth, gan ddarparu arweinyddiaeth a chyngor arbenigol i gydweithwyr ar draws y tîm. - Brysbennu atgyfeiriadau newydd a'u cyfeirio at y person mwyaf priodol i gynnal yr asesiad cychwynnol. - Asesu, diagnosio, llunio cynlluniau rheoli, gyfer cleifion ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents. Byddwch yn gallu dod o hyd i Ddisgrifiad Swydd llawn a Manyleb Person wedi'u hatodi o fewn y dogfennau ategol. ## Person Specification ### Audit and Research **Essential** - Understanding of clinic risk management and clinical governance - Evidence of having undertaken audit relevant to specialty - Proven capability to initiate and undertake original work **Desirable** - Evidence of service wide audit with significant and lasting impact on practice ### Management/Teaching **Essential** - Evidence of having delivered postgraduate teaching - Ability to supervise staff effectively - Evidence of having delivered multi disciplinary teaching **Desirable** - Experience of appraising staff - Evidence of service development - Evidence of teaching med students ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Comprehensive training and experience in psychiatry - Higher training experience in psychiatry **Desirable** - Experience of acting as a S12(2) doctor or Responsible Clinician ### Qualifications and Eligibility **Essential** - Current GMC Registration - MRC Psych or equivalent - Approved Clinician Approval - Section 12 (2) Approval **Desirable** - Additional relevant postgraduate qualification - Relevant clinical qualification - Welsh Approved Clinician Approval ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10495656) - [dysgrifiad swydd (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10502993) - [manyleb person (pdf, 432.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10502994) - [welsh language guidance (pdf, 300.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2974) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2845) - [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3057) - [ps cons liaison psychiatry rte (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10469355) - [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 529.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3058) - [consultant in liaison psychiatry oh frf (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10502995) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1634) ## 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.