NHS Borders Mental Health Services
Specialist Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry – South Community Mental Health Team
Full Time Available, Part Time / Job Share Applications Also Welcome
£88,118 - £100,011 p.a. for basic 10 PA appointment with EPAs available subject to mutual agreement. Out of hours on-call supplement also payable.
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
●Care and Compassion ●Quality and Teamwork ●Dignity and Respect ●Openness, honesty and responsibility
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 NHS.
Our service caters for a stable population in a tranquil and beautiful rural area only 36 miles from
’s vibrant capital,. 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 for the successful candidate.
The Role
A Specialist Doctor post in General Adult Psychiatry is available within the South Community Mental Health Team in the Scottish Borders. The successful applicant, accountable to the consultant, will provide senior medical input to the South Sector of the Scottish Borders, delivering care and promoting a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency approach. As part of the General Adult Psychiatry jobplan, if desired, sessions can be available to support the established and embedded Perinatal Service or to take a new leadership role in Eating Disorders.
You must have full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice. Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years experience since primary medical qualification including at least 6 years experience at Specialty Doctor level or equivalent in General Adult Psychiatry. Applicants should be an Approved Medical Practitioner or willing to gain approval once in post. MRC Psych or equivalent is also essential.