Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disabilities
Intellectual Disability Service
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.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, part time ( 24 hours per week) post based in Astley Ainslie Hospital.
This part-time post has become available based at Woodlands House, Astley Ainslie Hospital, Edinburgh with Consultant responsibilities for a Community Intellectual Disability Team (South-West Edinburgh). It is available from 20 th October 2025.
You may also be required to work at any of NHS Edinburgh and the Lothians sites.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
Closing Date 28/10/2025
For an informal discussion please contact:
Dr Ganesan Rajagopal, Clinical Director,
Intellectual Disability Service
Tel:
REAS, Tel:
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We cannot accept CVs as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early
Reference: 229752
Contract Type: Permanent
Posted On: 14 Oct 2025
Closing Date: 28/10/2025
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