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Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry x 2
Salary Scale - £54,903 - £85,554 per annum (pro rata) plus £1,390.20 High Secure Environmental Allowance per annum and a High Secure Clinical Responsibility Allowance of £3,336.48 per annum (pro rata). The position also attracts an on call availability supplement to be confirmed.
Contract Duration – Permanent
Hours Per Week - 1 x 24 Hours (6 sessions) and 1 x 40 Hours (10 sessions). We offer flexible work options.
Post Details –
Applications are welcome for the above positions of Specialty Doctor based at Scotland and Northern Ireland’s only high secure psychiatric hospital, The State Hospital at Carstairs.
You will work in very well resourced multi-disciplinary team alongside experienced Consultant Psychiatrists and other medical colleagues to play a central role in diagnosing, assessing, planning and delivering care and medical treatments to individuals with the most severe and complex diagnoses and needs.
The hospital is located in rural South Lanarkshire, but within easy access of Scotland’s central belt (Edinburgh and Glasgow). Our newly built hospital offers an excellent physical environment for patients, staff and visitors. In addition to day to day service commitments, there are excellent opportunities to develop interests in research, audit and psychological therapies. Other duties include participation in a quiet non-residential 1:6 on call rota with prospective cover. We currently offer a half day per fortnight of “time back” for participation on the on call rota; this can be combined with SPA time for professional development, for example, to gain experience in other areas of psychiatry, subject to agreement at job planning.
Experience –
This post would be suitable for applicants with previous experience of psychiatry of CT2 level and upwards, as outlined on the Scottish SMT website http://www.scotmt.scot.nhs.uk.
Closing Date –
The closing date for applications is Midnight 30 December 2022. For an informal discussion please contact Duncan Alcock, Associate Medical Director on 01555 842013.
Other Information –
If you have any queries or require assistance regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact the HR Team on tsh.jobs@nhs.scot to discuss your requirements.
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.
The State Hospital has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk