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216938 Specialty Doctor in Child Adolescent Mental Health, Edinburgh
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Location:
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
6
Posted:
02.06.2025
Expiry Date:
17.07.2025
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Job Description:
Specialty Doctor in Child Adolescent Mental Health
Fixed Term 6 Months
NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Entry Criteria for a Specialty Doctor:
A doctor appointed to this grade:
shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC);
And
* shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT);
Or
* shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.
Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time/part time (40 hours per week) post based in North Edinburgh CAMHS
This is an opportunity to work within NHS Lothian CAMHS and is a new opportunity as part of our overall training strategy. These are new fixed term posts initially for 6 months duration. You may also be required to work at any of NHS Lothian sites.
Post Summary:
In collaboration with multidisciplinary team to provide a mental health service for children (0-18 age range) with mental health problems referred to Tier 3 services.
To participate in audit of the clinical services for which you work.
To provide reciprocal cover for medical colleagues during periods of annual, professional, or short-term sick leave.
To undertake duties as an Approved Medical Practitioner under the terms of the Mental Health Care and Treatment (Scotland) Act 2003 when fully qualified for this training. Training and support can be provided in order to gain this qualification.
To undertake duties for the wider service in accordance with agreed job plan
Other duties arising from time to time in consultation with the Clinical Director and Clinical Service Manager.
Out of Hours Commitments:
Be part of the CAMHS second on call out of hours rota (currently 1 in 8 for full time colleagues). This is mostly staffed by Higher Trainees currently.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
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