NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. INTERVIEW DATE: 13/02/26 The shift pattern for this post is 38 hours worked over the week, full shift pattern yet to be confirmed. Applications are invited for Consultant in Older Adult Psychiatry who have completed CCT or are within 6 months of doing so with Section 22 AMP status. Join our dynamic Older Adult Mental Health team at Ward 38, Royal Alexandria Hospital (RAH), Paisley, Renfrewshire, part of Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Scotland's largest health board. This role includes quality improvement, teaching, training, and research opportunities. It features 9.5 sessions combining community, inpatient roles, and liaison. The CMHT, acute psychiatry beds, and general hospital beds are located at Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH), Paisley, with 1 HBCCC ward (East Ward) at Dykebar Hospital, 2.5 miles from RAH. There is expectation to be part of the South Glasgow rota on-call (1:25 at least). The on-call rota almost always has a second on higher trainee. The successful applicant will play a key role in clinical leadership of the CMHT, inpatient wards and liaison team, diagnosing and managing those with severe and enduring mental health conditions in older adult, including some young onset dementia patients, supported by consultant psychiatry colleagues, a speciality doctor, clinical fellow and the wider MDT. This could be a flexible working pattern post and applications will be considered for those wishing to work less sessions. There also may be option for additional EPA depending on service requirement which would be agreed through job planning. There is a strong collegiate network within Renfrewshire HSCP (which is fully integrated with Social Work) and the wider GG&C Old Age Psychiatry team with frequent and high quality CPD including not only old age psychiatry colleagues but also neurology and neuroradiology colleagues where there is opportunity to bring and discuss complex cases. There is a GG&C old age psychiatry Division of which this post is part. Further opportunities exist to be part of the wider OPMH Board wide Strategy and medical leadership positions looking to enhance and develop the service. Informal contact: Dr Ashley Fergie - CD OPMH on 0141 2116429 or Ashley.fergie@nhs.scot Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process. For application portal/log-in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance.