Speciality Doctor Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Interventions Team
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff, CF11 9XBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£64,292 to £102,689
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 November 2026
15 days leftJob description
Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor post to support the delivery of care within the Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Care Group for u...
Our Single Point of Access (SPOA) manages queries, advice, consultation and the referral process into our services. This model has reduced the number of referrals through providing accessible signposting and advice to both families and professionals. Contacts with SPOA result in a monthly average of circa 200 young people and families being offered a Choice appointment with our core assessment team. Referrals identified as specifically relating to an eating disorder (ED) at SPOA are assessed within the multidisciplinary ED clinic.
The Post Holder will work in the Core Interventions team (previously generic CAMHS) providing Part 1 & Part 2 work under the Mental Health Measure (Wales 2010)
psychiatric assessment and intervention including pharmacological treatment and Mental Health Act Assessments within the Core Intervention Team
Involvement in prescription rota (depending on working days)
Involvement in Peer Group
Support teaching to medical students and other staff
No out of hours duties.
The Consultant Psychiatrists in the Core Intervention Team provide consultation sessions for the wider service to provide advice, manage any necessary medical investigations and identify when and how young people require direct psychiatric input which may result in allocation to partnership work or the offer of one-off joint appointment.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
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.
Qualifications
Essential: - oMBBS or recognised equivalent oEligible for full GMC registration with a licence to practise oSection 12 MHA or support to gain this
Desirable: - oAcademic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
Experience
Essential
- Four years' full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, OR equivalent experience / competencies
Desirable: - oAssessment of emergencies
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Up to date with current medical practices
- Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Values aligned to those of the Health Board
- At least part of the specialty training programme or relevant experience should be in the UK
Desirable: - oAudit oTeaching oComputing skills oResearch interests relevant to the specialty
Personal Qualities
Essential
- . Motivated and efficient . Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues . Flexible, caring and hard working . Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
Other requirements
Essential: - . Satisfactory immigration / right to work status . Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance . Satisfactory Disclosure (DBS) check or equivalent
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
19 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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