Consultant in Community General Psychiatry - South Pembs

Job Overview

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Mental Health Team based at South Pembrokeshire Hospital in Pembroke Dock. This role provides the chance to work in a supportive and forward‑looking environment, delivering high‑quality care to adults in both community and inpatient settings.

You will play a central role in shaping the future of mental health care in Pembrokeshire, working closely with a passionate multidisciplinary team. Together, you will provide compassionate, evidence‑based care to meet the needs of our local population. As part of the role, you will contribute to teaching and training, supporting medical students and junior staff, while also engaging in audit, research, and service development. With strong links to Swansea and Cardiff Universities, there are excellent opportunities to develop sub‑specialty interests and to participate in innovative research projects that improve patient outcomes.

Living and working in Pembrokeshire offers a unique lifestyle. The region is renowned for its stunning coastline, national parks, and vibrant communities, making it an ideal place to balance a fulfilling career with an exceptional quality of life.

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide clinical leadership across community and inpatient services, helping to shape the future of adult mental health care in Pembrokeshire. Working closely with a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will ensure services are compassionate, evidence‑based, and responsive to the needs of our local population.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Delivering high‑quality clinical care in Adult General Psychiatry
• Leading and supporting the multidisciplinary team
• Contributing to teaching, training, and research activities
• Applying expertise in assessment, treatment, and community management
• Supporting the development of medical students, junior doctors, and wider staff
• Participating in CPD, audit, and service improvement initiatives
  
  

If you are committed to delivering high‑quality mental health care and eager to shape the future of community psychiatry in Pembrokeshire, we warmly encourage you to apply. Full details of the role and responsibilities are available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities service
  
  

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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