Job summary Locum Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry Location - Pembrokeshire The Older Adults Mental Health Service Consultant role provides an opportunity to live and work in West Wales as part of a caring and committed team delivering high quality services to our later life population. As an Old Age Locum Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be able to work across the pathway of primary, community and specialist secondary care maintaining that all important continuity. We welcome and support colleagues to develop their areas of special interest be that clinical, academic, research or managerial in nature; and we have a very strong record of Consultant retention. Main duties of the job This is a sector-based pathway service, such that the role encompasses: the assessment at the initial referral stage (whether in the patient's home, care home, or in clinic); the MDT based formulation of risk and treatment plans; the ongoing management of episodes of later life mental ill health; and, where appropriate, the admission to the older adults mental health ward that you will clinically lead. Knowledge and experience of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act are essential; the Mental Health (Wales) Measure will form a crucial part of your work and, if unfamiliar, you will be expected to become competent in its application. Section 12 MHA and Approved Clinician status are expected. The service sees, assesses and manages functional and organic disorders in later life and, working well and closely with our colleagues in General Adult services, has a pragmatic approach to transitions & boundaries. Patients known to you and your service, if admitted to General Hospital, will remain under your team's care but you will enjoy support and close working relations with your local MH liaison service. We are proud of our culture of mutual respect and cooperation across service and specialty boundaries. About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest; Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire; 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres; Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services; Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Date posted 10 April 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £116,600 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 100-MED-MHLD-196-L Job locations Withybush Hospital Bro Cerwyn Unit Haverfordwest SA61 2PZ Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice MBBS or equivalent MRCPsych or FRCPsych or other Approved under Section 12(2) MHA 1983 Desirable Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date Or Portfolio Pathway (CESR) or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up the post Clinical Experience Essential Broad based experience in Old Age Psychiatry Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent) Knowledge of Care Home In reach Knowledge of Old Age Psychiatric Liaison Knowledge and participation in CPD Desirable Experience of NHS Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service Membership of the British Geriatrics Society Additional clinical qualification(s) Clinical Governance Essential Evidence of participation in clinical audit and quality improvement project work and understanding their role in improving medical practice Desirable Knowledge of risk management Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process Research Essential Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes Desirable Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication Teaching Essential Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors Desirable Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education "Training the Trainers" experience Management Essential Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS Desirable Evidence of management training Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice MBBS or equivalent MRCPsych or FRCPsych or other Approved under Section 12(2) MHA 1983 Desirable Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date Or Portfolio Pathway (CESR) or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up the post Clinical Experience Essential Broad based experience in Old Age Psychiatry Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent) Knowledge of Care Home In reach Knowledge of Old Age Psychiatric Liaison Knowledge and participation in CPD Desirable Experience of NHS Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service Membership of the British Geriatrics Society Additional clinical qualification(s) Clinical Governance Essential Evidence of participation in clinical audit and quality improvement project work and understanding their role in improving medical practice Desirable Knowledge of risk management Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process Research Essential Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes Desirable Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication Teaching Essential Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors Desirable Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education "Training the Trainers" experience Management Essential Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS Desirable Evidence of management training 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 Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Withybush Hospital Bro Cerwyn Unit Haverfordwest SA61 2PZ Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)