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Consultant Psychiatrist - Kintyre and Islay, Lochgilphead
Client: NHS Scotland
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Job Reference:
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Posted:
25.06.2025
Expiry Date:
09.08.2025
Job Description:
NHS Highland
Argyll and Bute
Consultant Psychiatrist Kintyre and Islay
(additional sessions available for other specialties)
This General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist post is based in the rural areas of Kintyre, Islay, and Jura. The post holder will be responsible for outpatient work as part of a multidisciplinary team, with one session in reach to the local inpatient ward to oversee admitted patients.
The Community Mental Health Team includes psychiatric nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, and social work services. In-patient beds are at Succoth Ward, Mid Argyll.
The successful applicant will provide consultant leadership within the community mental health team, working closely with multidisciplinary teams, crisis teams, social work, and voluntary organizations. Responsibilities include managing patients under the Mental Health Act, domiciliary visits, legal work, and collaboration with GPs and other teams. The post also involves strategic service development.
Please note: blended and remote working will be considered.
The post is for 8 programmed activities (sessions) per week (5:1 DCC:SPA). The team values peer support and offers remote access to multidisciplinary teams and domiciliary visits. An active academic program is available. Junior support depends on trainee rotations.
Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register with a Licence to Practice or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at interview.
For more information, contact Dr. Paul Morrison, Clinical Lead, via email [emailprotected].
Visit www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk for more about NHS Highland.
Job reference: 213902
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 2nd July 2025
NHS Scotland encourages equality and diversity. Applications from all sections of society are welcome.
Additional Information for Candidates
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* Closing at midnight on the deadline.
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NHS Highland covers Highland and Argyll & Bute, an area of 12,500 sq miles. We promote a positive culture aligned with NHS and Social Care values:
Care and compassion
Dignity and respect
Openness, honesty and responsibility
Quality and teamwork
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time hours from 37.5 to 37 hours from 1 April 2024 with no pay change. This may temporarily require up to 30 extra minutes per week until new rosters are implemented.
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