CONSULTANT IN GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY - 215303
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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.
CONSULTANT IN GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY
ST JOHN’S HOSPITAL
Reference - 215303
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.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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, full time (40 hours per week) post based in St John’s Hospital.
These posts represent an exciting opportunity to work as a consultant in a vibrant, rapidly developing and supportive service. Full personal mentorship and support is available to develop your career to the highest level. The core clinical components of the posts will be to provide a general adult psychiatry service to a catchment population within a supportive multidisciplinary team structure. As a member of the NHS Lothian service, you will be strongly supported and encouraged to develop additional interests as part of your professional activity, which could include wider medical education, research, leadership and quality improvement activity to the highest level available in Scotland,
It is expected that these posts will attract an initial maximum 8/2 PA split between direct clinical care and supporting wider professional activities, dependant both on the developmental needs and professional aspirations of the post-holder and the requirements of the Lothianwide service.
As a member of the NHS Lothian General Adult Psychiatry service, you may be required to provide clinical input across NHS Lothian, although this would not be expected within the post agreed at appointment. However, opportunities to obtain further experience across the wider Edinburgh and Lothian service are often available and will be encouraged and facilitated according to individual circumstances and developmental needs.
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
Dr Louise Mowatt, Consultant Psychiatrist/Clinical Director (01506 523771) louise.mowatt@nhs.scot
Mr Mike Reid, General Manager – Mental Health and Addictions (07580 979 125) mike.reid@nhs.scot
Dr Cassandra Smith, Consultant Psychiatrist, (01506 52378) Cassandra.smith@nhs.scot
Dr Zia Nadeem, Consultant Psychiatrist (01506 523787) zia.nadeem@nhs.scot
If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.
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: 07/06/2025
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 23/06/2025
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