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NHS HIGHLAND

NEW CRAIGS HOSPITAL, INVERNESS

Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry

WTE Permanent Post

                 £96,963 - £128,841 per annum (2023 – 2024 Rates)

We seek to appoint a self-motivated Clinician with an enthusiasm for Forensic Psychiatry to join our Forensic mental health team in NHS Highland.  You will be one of two psychiatrists, working in collaboration with a well-developed multidisciplinary team to deliver specialist services within a variety of urban and rural communities across the North Highland region.

The recent pandemic has accelerated our existing capacity to deliver this service using digital technology, which opens up further opportunity to the post holder.  The post would be based in the Mental Health Service in the South and Mid Operational Unit with a base on the New Craigs site.  This is a full time (1.0 WTE) post.

Applicants must be on the GMC specialist register in Forensic Psychiatry or within 6 months of award of an appropriate CCT by date of interview as consideration can be given to appoint on a proleptic basis.

This post requires participation in the Consultant on call rota at New Craigs Hospital; current rota frequency is 1:16, availability supplement 3%.  Applications for flexible working will be considered.

Interested applicants should contact Dr Neil McNamara, Clinical Director, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness on [email protected].  Prospective applicants are most welcome to contact us in order to arrange an informal visit.

Closing date: 8^th January 2024

Job Reference: 173465

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