Job Advert
Consultant Psychiatrist in Inpatient Psychiatry
GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY
Reference: CG2688
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.
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. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. remove if not applicable
Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.
Full secretarial support will be made available, as will office space.
The post holder will share 4 WTE trainees with the other consultant covering the North or South of Edinburgh and will be the clinical supervisor for two of the trainees.
The post holder will be allowed to work flexibly including working compressed hours providing the needs of the service are met. This will need prior agreement with the Clinical Director.
• To lead the provision of an inpatient psychiatric service within the defined catchment area to individuals ages 18-64 with serious mental health problems.
• To provide expertise in the assessment, diagnosis and management of adult patients with complex mental health needs.
• To contribute to and work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a comprehensive approach to patient care.
• To work in close liaison with the Intensive Home Treatment Team with a view to safe and timely transfer of patients between the teams when clinically appropriate.
• To liaise with consultant colleagues in the community, especially with regard to care planning and discharge planning.
• To hold Responsible Medical Officer status as defined within the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
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 Sharon Smith, Clinical Director, 01315376000
Dr Andrew Watson, Associate Medical Director, 07866256096.
Arrangements to visit the unit can be made by contacting Dr Smith.
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: 15/07/2023
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 03/08/2023