Overview
CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST IN OLD AGE PSYCHIATRY based at Queen Margaret Hospital Dunfermline Hospital Inpatient Mental Health Service (1 post). Permanent appointment. Full time (10 PAs).
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed clinician to join NHS Fife working in old age psychiatry in West Fife Inpatient Mental Health Team, covering West Fife. The post is full time (10 sessions) with close working relationships with the Older Adult community Mental Health (MH) team at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline. Consideration will be given to flexible working arrangements.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage change to improve services for older people.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues and other agencies.
* Contribute to CPD and peer supervision; participate in regular educational events as part of the in-house programme.
* Support development of the non-medical workforce in response to medical staffing challenges.
* Engage in discussions around job descriptions to align with interests, experience and talents.
Qualifications and requirements
* Fully registered medical practitioner with MRCPsych or equivalent, and an appropriate CCT (or be eligible for inclusion within 6 months of the interview date).
* Interest in pursuing specialist registration through the CESR process with support available.
* Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom; sponsorship pathways may be considered where applicable.
Recruitment details
* Interviews will be held on Thursday 4 December 2025.
* Contact for further information: Dr Katherine Paramore, Clinical Lead for Old Age Psychiatry, tel 01592 643355 Ext 22034 or email Katherine.paramore@nhs.scot; Jacqueline McInnes, Interim Clinical Service Manager Older Adult Mental Health, tel 01383 623623 or email Jacqueline.mcinnes@nhs.scot.
Work permissions and equality
* To work in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate the relevant permission to work as required by UKVI. NHS Scotland Boards check entitlement to work as part of pre-employment checks.
* Routes include visa types and EU settled or pre-settled status; see GOV.UK for details. Sponsorship under a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor and other criteria are met.
* Flexible working, family-friendly policies and reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates and those with long-term conditions or neurodivergence are supported.
Location and employment details
* Location: Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, Scotland.
* Employment type: Full-time (10 PAs).
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level.
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care.
We welcome discussions around proposed job descriptions to ensure roles match consultants’ interests and strengths, and to enable high quality service delivery to the Older People of Fife.
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