Job summary
- Main area
- Psychiatry - Perinatal Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 9 sessions per week (Monday / Tues / Weds / Friday 09:00 - 17:00 hrs (Non working day Thursday))
- Job ref
- 130-MHSG10094S
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tonna Hospital
- Town
- Neath
- Salary
- £114,099 - £166,585 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Psychiatrist Perinatal Mental Health
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
- Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
- Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
- Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.
Job overview
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
The Perinatal Mental Health Service welcomes applications for the role of Consultant Psychiatrist for Uned Gobaith Mother & Baby Unit.
Uned Gobaith is a Regional 6 Bed Specialist Mother & Baby Psychiatric Inpatient Unit in South Wales.
The service welcomes a motivated and patient centred Individual to join the multi-disciplinary team. Presenting an exciting opportunity for the post holder to contribute to the ongoing development of the service & shaping Perinatal Mental Health Inpatient Care for Wales.
Main duties of the job
Provide evidence based Mental Health Assessment, diagnosis and treatment to Women/ Birthing Individuals at increased risk of, or presenting with, symptoms of mental illness during the perinatal period, including patients.
Undertake thorough assessment of risk, prepare risk formulation and management plans as part of a Multi-disciplinary Team for patients admitted to MBU.
Fulfill role of Responsible Clinician for patients admitted to the MBU.
Contribute to the safeguarding of Vulnerable groups by practicing in line with All Wales Safeguarding policy. Including the preparation of reports, attending meetings and building positive working relationships with multi-agency colleagues.
Provide professional Consultation and Education to professionals working with women / birthing individuals and their families across the perinatal mental health pathway.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with the GMC
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Psychiatry or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- Licensed to practice
Desirable criteria
- Further relevant degree/diploma
- Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (”Working Together”)
- Values partnership with other agencies (”Working Together”)
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Experience of Working with Patients experiencing mental illness, and their families, during the perinatal period.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of research in Perinatal Mental Health or Experience of research in subject relevant to the speciality ie Women and Child Health
- Experience of professional practice within Perinatal Mental Health Services
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (“Caring for each other”)
- Excellent knowledge in Perinatal Psychiatry
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Ability to meet all duties under MHA and MCA
- Ability to assess & manage risk underpinned by consideration of current evidence base, clicnial experience, and MDT perspectives.
- Ability to work co-productively with Service Users (and their relatives) ie the production of care & treatment plans & the design and delivery of service improvement projects
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- mpathy and sesensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language Skills / Ability to speak Welsh
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Allyson Witts
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01656 753067
- Additional information
Anita Rees - Service Manager Perinatal Mental Health Services.
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Medical HR
SA6 6NL
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