Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Specialty Doctor CAMHS

The closing date is 13 July 2025

Job summary

This is a Part time 4 sessions Substantive Specialty Grade post in the Generic CAMHS in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. You will be joining Colleagues in a well-established and innovative Directorate, with supportive colleagues and a culture where development and progression is embedded. The Postholder will be managerially responsible to the Consultant of the team. The Postholder will be required to liaise with Clinicians and partner agencies including Paediatrics, Education and Children Services as and when necessary. Further the Postholder will be expected work at other UHB Sites if required.

English and/or Welsh speakers are both equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Management of patients in the Community as part of the Multidisciplinary Team and occasionally if admitted to the Paediatric Wards within the Directorate.

The Generic post will be based in Tonteg Hospital.

Implementation of the Mental Health Act and associated duties when AC/section 12 approved.

Liaison and collaboration with colleagues within the team, the Directorate and beyond - including other organisations, Local Authorities and the third sector.

Contributing clinically to team meetings.

The assessment and management of cases, providing leadership and specialist advice to colleagues across the team.

Providing guidance and advise on new referrals and sign posting to most appropriate person to undertake initial assessment.

Becoming a Care Coordinator for Part 2 cases when appropriate.

Assessment, diagnosis and formulation of management plans for patients

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.

About us

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
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£62,117 to £99,216 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

110-MD356-0725

Job locations

Tonteg Hospital

Church Road

Tonteg

CF38 1HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description and Person Specification is available. For further details please contact: Dr Cara Maiden, Clinical Director.

Cara.Maiden@wales.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description and Person Specification is available. For further details please contact: Dr Cara Maiden, Clinical Director.

Cara.Maiden@wales.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications, Training

Essential

  • MB, BS or recognised equivalent. GMC Full Registration / Licence to Practice. Section 12/Approved Clinician Status or willingness to undertake training / approval process Shall have completed at least three years in training working specifically with Young people in Paediatrics or CAMHS and have developed specific competencies in CAMHS

Desirable

  • On the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or be within 6 months of the anticipated CCT (CP) / CESR date Willing to work towards CESR if no CCT/CESR Date Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, management or leadership Other Additional Qualifications In Good standing with the GMC with respect to warning and conditions of practice

Knowledge, Personal Skills, Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent Knowledge in Speciality Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Excellent clinical skills using bio- psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement. Effective communication skills - verbal and written. Up to date with current practices in child and adolescent psychiatry. Able to meet duties under the Mental health Act and Mental Capacity Act

Desirable

  • Previous Experience working in CAMHS at a senior level Previous Consultant in CAMHS experience Wide experience and skill of therapeutic work with children young people and their families Evidence of working flexibly with team members and with young people, and providing appointments in a range of community settings

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working within a CAMHS setting and/or Paediatrics Prescribing for Young people under CAMHS Able to manage complexity and Uncertainty

Desirable

  • Inpatient Experience Experience in the use of the MHAct/MCA/ Children's Act Able to plan and deliver Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to speciality Experienced Clinical Research and or service evaluation

Personality requirements to include attitudes and personal disposition

Essential

  • Motivated, efficient, able to relate to patients, relatives, staff and medical colleagues. Genuine commitment to working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

  • Flexible

Other

Essential

  • To have the ability to carry out the full range of duties of the post. Car owner/driver Flexible to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

  • Research/Academic interests in areas of special expertise
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications, Training

Essential

  • MB, BS or recognised equivalent. GMC Full Registration / Licence to Practice. Section 12/Approved Clinician Status or willingness to undertake training / approval process Shall have completed at least three years in training working specifically with Young people in Paediatrics or CAMHS and have developed specific competencies in CAMHS

Desirable

  • On the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or be within 6 months of the anticipated CCT (CP) / CESR date Willing to work towards CESR if no CCT/CESR Date Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, management or leadership Other Additional Qualifications In Good standing with the GMC with respect to warning and conditions of practice

Knowledge, Personal Skills, Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent Knowledge in Speciality Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Excellent clinical skills using bio- psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement. Effective communication skills - verbal and written. Up to date with current practices in child and adolescent psychiatry. Able to meet duties under the Mental health Act and Mental Capacity Act

Desirable

  • Previous Experience working in CAMHS at a senior level Previous Consultant in CAMHS experience Wide experience and skill of therapeutic work with children young people and their families Evidence of working flexibly with team members and with young people, and providing appointments in a range of community settings

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working within a CAMHS setting and/or Paediatrics Prescribing for Young people under CAMHS Able to manage complexity and Uncertainty

Desirable

  • Inpatient Experience Experience in the use of the MHAct/MCA/ Children's Act Able to plan and deliver Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to speciality Experienced Clinical Research and or service evaluation

Personality requirements to include attitudes and personal disposition

Essential

  • Motivated, efficient, able to relate to patients, relatives, staff and medical colleagues. Genuine commitment to working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

  • Flexible

Other

Essential

  • To have the ability to carry out the full range of duties of the post. Car owner/driver Flexible to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

  • Research/Academic interests in areas of special expertise

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Tonteg Hospital

Church Road

Tonteg

CF38 1HE


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Tonteg Hospital

Church Road

Tonteg

CF38 1HE


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Dr Cara Maiden

Cara.Maiden@wales.nhs.uk

01443443008

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£62,117 to £99,216 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

110-MD356-0725

Job locations

Tonteg Hospital

Church Road

Tonteg

CF38 1HE


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