CONSULTANT IN GENERAL ADULT COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRY
NHS Highland – New Craigs Hospital, Inverness
Easter Ross & Sutherland
1.0 WTE Permanent Post – £111,430 – £148,064 pro rata per annum
We seek to appoint a self‑motivated Clinician with enthusiasm for General Adult Community Psychiatry to join our team of Psychiatrists in NHS Highland. This post offers the opportunity to work with 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 is 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.
Qualifications
* Must be on the GMC specialist register in General Adult Psychiatry or within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview.
* Consideration can be given to appointment on a pro‑leptic basis.
* Participation in the Consultant on‑call rota at New Craigs Hospital (rota frequency 1:16.5, availability supplement 3%) is required.
* Flexible working arrangements will be considered, including part‑time working.
Contact
Dr Amy MacAskill, Clinical Lead, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness – email: amy.macaskill@nhs.scot
Equality and Diversity
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for the workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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