Job overview
This is a replacement post joining a team of 4 Consultants responsible for the provision of Acute Adult Mental Health services to the Health Board.
The Mental Health Division is responsible for providing Adult Mental Health Services, Older People Mental Health Services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Substance Misuse Services. The successful candidate will work within the Adult Mental Health Directorate.
The 4 consultant posts have 2 consultant posts allocated to Ward F in Neath Port Talbot Hospital. There are also 2 consultant posts that are allocated to the treatment wards, Clyne and Fendrod, Cefn Coed Hospital. This post will make up the 4th consultant post, based in Fendrod Ward.
Fendrod ward is a male acute, admission and treamtne ward and there are 20 beds. The consultant will be supported with a team of 10 nurses and 9 health care support workers and in addition there is 1 ward clerk and 1 activities coordinator to support and engage with the patients regularly to undertake different activities. The admission and treatment ward teams are supported by colleagues who specialize in physiotherapy, occupational therapy and psychology with a psychologist onsite working with patients in additional sessions as part of their treatment.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
Working with consultant colleagues and the multidisciplinary team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care; allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff.
You may be named in the contracts of junior staff as the person expected to act as Educational Supervisor for junior medical staff assigned to you; over seeing their training and being the initial source of advice for doctors regarding their careers, within the guidelines of the specialist bodies and Royal Colleges.
You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice laid down in the guidance of ‘Good Medical Practice’ issued by the General Medical Council.
You will be expected to participate in sufficient personal and professional development to fulfill Royal College and GMC requirements. You will also be required to undergo a job plan review at least annually and to agree and then meet service outcomes.
You will participate in the 1 in 14 on call rota in the SBUHB area, with prospective cover.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change (”Working Together”)
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (“Caring for each other”)
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (“Caring for each other”)
- Understands information systems and technology
- Clinical Skills including competence of using the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Desirable
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (“Always Improving”)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (”Working Together”)
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (“Always Improving”)
- Values partnership with other agencies (”Working Together”)
- Development and commissioning of Mental Health services (what specific experience do you require of the post?)
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Experience of the requirements of the role of Approved Clinician under the Mental Health Act 1983
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC
- Licensed to practice
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
Desirable
- Further relevant degree/diploma
- Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (“Always Improving”)
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
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This advert is for Consultant Psychiatrist - Fendrod Ward with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Swansea, Swansea, Wales. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £114,099 - £166,585 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Aug 2026.
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