Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry (Full Time)
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Location
Angus, Scotland – Susan Carnegie Centre, Stracathro Hospital near Brechin.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
* Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will:
* Provide medical leadership, advice and supervision to three well‑established Community Mental Health Teams for older people in Angus over 65.
* Deliver care and promote a multidisciplinary and multi‑agency approach within the two Psychiatry of Old Age inpatient wards (13‑bed organic ward and 12‑bed functional ward) at the Susan Carnegie Centre.
* Collaborate with three consultant colleagues in the Department of Old Age Psychiatry.
* Implement and oversee care pathways for older adults requiring psychiatric intervention.
Qualifications
* On the specialist register for psychiatry, or within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT/CESR (CP), or already in possession of CESR in psychiatry at the time of interview.
Interview Date
Monday 1st December 2025.
Further Information
For further information please contact Lynne Wheat Simpson – Lynne.WheatSimpson@nhs.scot.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.
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