Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry – Links Centre with certificate of sponsorship to the UK

Visa Note

This position offers a certificate of sponsorship for eligible international candidates. However, applicants must verify their visa eligibility directly with the employer before applying. Please note that having a certificate of sponsorship does not guarantee visa approval.

Job Details

Job Title: Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry – Links Centre

Company: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Location: Links Community Mental Health Team, Glossop Road, Cardiff, CF24 0SZ

Salary: £135,596 to £160,951 per annum

Working Pattern: Full-time

Employment Type: Permanent

Reference Number: 001-MP048.25-D

Application Deadline: 23 November 2025

Date Posted: 24 October 2025

About the Role

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry within the South East area of Cardiff. The post holder will act as Responsible Clinician to clients cared for by the neighbourhood services who are in-patients or in the community under the Mental Health Act 1983 and in accordance with the Wales Mental Health Measure. The post holder will manage both community and in-patients but they are supported by a Consultant colleague in the Crisis Service who manages the early part of acute admissions (up to 14 days).

Key Responsibilities

The post holder will work closely with the other Consultant Psychiatrist and Specialty Doctor posts based in the team. A weekly multidisciplinary referral meeting is held in which referrals are discussed and individual care pathways are agreed. A weekly MDT is held at which assessments are presented, complex cases are discussed and in-patients are reviewed.

Working Environment

The CMHT covers the neighbourhoods of Roath, Splott, Cathays, and the City Centre with a combined population of 40,743. There are an average of 85 new referrals a month which are screened and allocated, with the majority being seen initially by non-medical members of the team or signposted to appropriate agencies.

Academic Requirements

Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT/CESR(CP) at the time of interview. Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University’s School of Medicine will be expected.

Essential Qualifications

On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT/CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date
Eligible for Approved Clinician (Wales) status
Comprehensive training and experience in Psychiatry including in-patient and community work

Desirable Qualifications

MRCPsych
Psychotherapy experience

Essential Skills

Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Evidence of participation in audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
Evidence of active research interests
Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
Evidence of effective leadership skills

Supporting Documents

Two supporting documents are available with this job posting:

Con1543-Adult Psych Links.pdf (PDF, 361 KB)
Occupational Health.pdf (PDF, 649 KB)

Company Mission

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

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. 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.

UK Registration Requirement

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

How to Apply

Apply via NHS Jobs website.

For international applicants:

Verify your visa eligibility with the employer before applying
Prepare your required documents including proof of qualifications, professional registration, and work experience
Ensure you have names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of your employment/training history
If you are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months, you must also provide the name of your Medical Director as an additional referee
For applicants requiring sponsorship, include details of your visa requirements in your application

Application Process Details

All applications must be submitted through the official NHS Jobs portal. Late applications will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be notified via email within two weeks of the application deadline.

Interview Requirements

Interviews will be conducted virtually or in-person as per candidate availability. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate clinical competence and leadership abilities during the selection process.

Contact Information

For questions about the job, contact:

Dr Emma Morgan (Assistant Clinical Director)

Email: emma.morgan@wales.nhs.uk

Phone: 02920731466

Employer Website

For more information about the employer, please visit: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/

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Equal Opportunities

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is committed to equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.