Job Title: Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry (Inpatients)
Department: Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Base: Inpatient Wards Royal Edinburgh Building at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital
NHS Scotland 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 Scotland 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
1. 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
2. shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.
This is a full time (10 session) post however NHS Lothian is proud to support people who wish to work less than full time. There would be flexibility in the timetable and job plan. Prospective candidates who wish to work less than full time should contact the consultants on the numbers below to discuss options.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.