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Consultant Psychiatrist General Adult Community
Cambridge Street House, Edinbrugh
Reference - 229230
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.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, part time (28 hours per week) post based in Cambridge Street House, Edinburgh.
The consultant would be joining another fulltime consultant, a full time consultant with management responsibilities and a part time specialty doctor in the South West Community Team.
The work includes regular outpatient clinics, liaising with sector GPs, Mental Health Act work including community Compulsory Treatment Orders and providing consultant input to the Community Mental Health Team.
If interested applicants are looking for full time role, we would encourage them to contact us (see below for details) as there is some flexibility in the system to accommodate this.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Sharon Smith, Clinical Director, 0131 537 8650 or
Dr Debbie Cooper, 0131 537 8650. Arrangements to visit the unit can be made by contacting Dr Smith or Dr Cooper.
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We cannot accept CV’s 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.
Closing Date: 07/11/2025
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 21/11/2025