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Are you an enthusiastic talented Psychiatrist looking to rejuvenate your career?
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, committed and talented Psychiatrist to join our South Aberdeenshire team to provide excellence in care of patients.
The postholder will be responsible for leadership of a Mental Health Team providing General Adult Psychiatric services (both Inpatient and Outpatient) to a catchment population in Aberdeenshire. Catchment populations are based on primary care catchments and there is close liaison between Mental Health Teams and General Practice.
Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview. Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP).
Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR / CESR (CP) and entry onto the Specialist Register can be made.
Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org
We have an attractive relocation policy and details can be discussed on recruitment.
Visa sponsorship is available for this post, if necessary. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website Health and Care Worker visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Informal enquires should be directed to Dr.P.Singh, Clinical Director, Adult Mental Health, telephone (0044) 01224557619 or email gram.mhsmed-staffing@nhs.scot
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.