NHS HIGHLAND
NEW CRAIGS HOSPITAL, INVERNESS
CONSULTANT IN GENERAL ADULT COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRY
EASTER ROSS AND SUTHERLAND
1.0 WTE Permanent Post
£96,963 - £128,841 per annum
We seek to appoint a self-motivated Clinician with an enthusiasm for General Adult Community Psychiatry to join our team of Psychiatrists in NHS Highland. This post offers the opportunity to be a Psychiatrist to a population covering rural and urban communities across Easter Ross and Sutherland. The post is supported by a well-developed community mental health team, colleagues in Primary care, specialist mental health services and good third sector links. 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 General Adult Psychiatry or within 6 months of award of 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: 16.5, availability supplement 3%. Applications for flexible working will be considered, including the possibility of part time working, as above.
Interested applicants should contact Dr Amy MacAskill, Clinical Lead, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness on [email protected]. Prospective applicants are most welcome to contact us in order to arrange an informal visit.
Closing date: 01/04/24
Job Reference: MS14 178700
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
Care and compassion | Dignity and respect | Openness, honesty and responsibility | Quality and teamwork |
Location: | United Kingdom Scotland Inverness |
Salary: | Consultant (£96,963 - £128,841) per year |
Work type: |
Full time
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PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters. Only direct applications will be considered. |