Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry (SCAMHS/CATT) in Carmarthen

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a dedicated Specialty Doctor to join our Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (SCAMHS) and Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT). This role provides an opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across hospital and community settings, supporting the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions in children and young people. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to responsive crisis care and ongoing management of patients.

The post includes participation in the MHLD first on-call rota, with Consultant support available at all times (on-site during working hours and off-site out of hours). Hywel Dda offers an excellent environment to live, work and develop your career. Covering Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire, the area is known for its natural beauty, strong communities, and lower cost of living. Staff benefit from a supportive working culture, a strong focus on wellbeing, and access to training, education, and development opportunities, including teaching programmes, study leave, and involvement in research and quality improvement.

• Contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of a comprehensive SCAMHS service across the Health Board.
• Undertake timely and effective assessment and treatment of patients requiring urgent and acute mental health care.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to multidisciplinary team members within the service.
• Work collaboratively with clinical, medical, and managerial colleagues to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Support and participate in teaching, training, and research activities within the organisation.
• Engage in clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery.
• Maintain accurate, high-quality clinical documentation and ensure effective communication across teams.
• Monitor patient experience and respond proactively to feedback to improve care outcomes.
• Practice in line with evidence-based guidelines, including NICE and National Service Framework standards.
• Uphold professional standards in accordance with 'The Duties of a Doctor'.

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice.
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
• Evidence of working towards membership of the Royal College.

• Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding of role of audit in improving medical practice.
• Knowledge of risk management.
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.

• Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or equivalent experience and competencies.
• Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
• NHS Experience.
• Able to demonstrate evidence of leading a team.

• Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and resident doctors.

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
• Flexible approach to the needs of the service.
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1) – ability to communicate in Welsh desirable; training available to meet minimal requirements.

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.