Consultant Psychiatrist - Inpatients

OverviewWe are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our welcoming Adult Mental Health Team at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital (RGH), a key site within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB). This is a pivotal time to join a clinically strong and forward-thinking service committed to excellence in patient care, professional development, and staff wellbeing.

RGH provides a robust inpatient service through four dedicated adult mental health wards:

Admissions Ward (14 beds): Intensive assessment and short-term stabilisation

Ward 21 and Ward 22 (14 beds each): Ongoing treatment for localities including Merthyr, Cynon, Rhondda, and Taff Ely

PICU (6 beds): High-level care with consultant cross-cover

All admissions are managed via the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHT), ensuring appropriate gatekeeping and continuity. Care is delivered by a skilled multidisciplinary team (MDT) including Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurses, Pharmacists, and Allied Health Professionals. Daily reviews and collaborative care planning ensure patients and families are actively involved in treatment decisions.

CTMUHB is currently remodelling inpatient services to enhance care through a direct-to-treatment model, recovery-focused redesign, and strengthened integration with community services. Workforce development and MDT skill mix reviews are also underway.

Interview date: December 17, 2025

Responsibilities

Lead on clinical assessment and management of adults with complex mental health needs

Collaborate with senior clinicians, ward managers, and nursing staff to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care

Supervise junior medical staff and contribute to training across disciplines

Engage in service development, audits, and strategic planning

Fulfil statutory duties under the Mental Health Act and participate in the consultant on-call rota

You''ll be joining a passionate and supportive team that values kindness, collaboration, and continuous learning. Across our localities—Taff Ely, Merthyr, Cynon, and Bridgend—you''ll find well-established teams led by substantive Consultants and a vibrant peer network. With protected time for education, opportunities in research and leadership, and a strong sense of community, we''re here to help you thrive.

Qualifications and other requirements

Commitment to compassionate patient care and continuous improvement

Willingness to engage with a Living Wage employer environment

Welsh language Desirable: Speaking and Listening skills at Level 3 (CEFR B2) or above; Welsh skills are considered advantageous but not required

Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa, unless they already hold permission to work through another route

All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification

Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used. We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we''re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together. At CTM, you''ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we''re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

We listen, learn and improve

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