Borders General Hospital
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NHS Borders Mental Health Services
Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry NHS Borders Older Adults Mental Health Team
Full Time Available, Part Time / Job Share Applications Also Welcome
£111,430 to £148,064 per annum p.a. for basic 10 PA appointment, placement on scale depends on previous recognised experience. EPAs available subject to mutual agreement. On-call commitment 1 in 8.
Why work for us?
Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience. We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in the NHS.
Our service caters for a stable population in a tranquil and beautiful rural area only 36 miles from Scotlands vibrant capital, Edinburgh. We have excellent local schools and leisure facilities and a quality of life second to none. There is affordable housing in the local area and a relocation package / assistance with temporary accommodation is available.
The Role
A Consultant role in Old Age Psychiatry is available within the Older Adults Mental Health Team in the Scottish Borders. The successful applicant, accountable to the AMD, will provide intermediate level medical input, delivering care and promoting a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency approach.
You must have full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice. You should have gained CCT or equivalent in Old Age Psychiatry