Job Advert
Salary: £91,474 (GBP) to £121,548 (GBP)
Hours of work: 40 (10 PAs)
Relocation Package available
We are looking to recruit an innovative, motivated consultant psychiatrist with an interest in quality improvement and Realistic Medicine to work in a well-established community mental health service based at Auchinlea Resource Centre. The post offers a significant role in local service development and would be appropriate for someone who is trained in general psychiatry, or indeed, who is dual trained in general psychiatry and psychotherapy, as well as someone with an endorsement in addictions psychiatry.
This is a community post but will involve working with colleagues across North East Glasgow, within the Division of Psychiatry. The Stobhill psychiatry rotation was identified as being within the top 2% across the country for psychiatry training in the 2022 GMC National Training Survey. The post holder would be able to develop training and education skills through supervision of trainees as well as medical students from Glasgow University.
The successful applicant would be expected to work closely with colleagues to provide a full range of services to outpatients. The on-call commitment is approximately 1 in 30 and attracts a 3% availability supplement.
The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.
Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.
All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.
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.