NHS HIGHLAND
NEW CRAIGS HOSPITAL
Consultant in Older Adult Psychiatry
Central sector
1.0 WTE Permanent Post
£107,144 - £142,369 per annum
We seek to appoint a permanent Older Adult Psychiatry Consultant, to join our team dedicated to the delivery of older adult mental health services in the Highlands. The post holder will provide consultant input to the community teams to cover Beauly, the Black Isle and Nairn for both primary and organic mental disorders. The post is supported by a well-developed community mental health team. The post holder will be based at the New Craigs Hospital site, where inpatient care is provided, and will participate in the Consultant on call rota (1: 15).
The job plan can be developed flexibly, with opportunities for special interests in keeping with the needs of the service, whether in community, inpatient, liaison or young onset dementia services. The post provides a 8:2 split between Direct Clinical Care and SPA sessions.
The post holder will be supported by a cohesive and collegiate group of clinicians, and will participate in CPD and peer supervision. Consultant peer groups meet regularly and there are regular educational events organised as part of our in-house programme.
Closing date: 27/07/2025
Job Reference: MS14 215489
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