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Post: consultant in IN-PAtiENT CHILD PSYCHIATRY and in PAEDIATRIC LIAISON psychiatry (up to 10pa’S)
BASE: THE ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, GLASGOW
The post holder will work in the well-established National Child Psychiatry In-patient Service in the Royal Hospital for Children in the South Glasgow University Hospital campus in Glasgow. This is a specialist post within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the post will be based in the National Child In-Patient Service at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow with cross cover expected for Paediatric Liaison Psychiatry if required. The post holder will join a very experienced Consultant colleague as well as being supported by a cohesive and well-functioning multidisciplinary team. This post has arisen because of the resignation of the previous post holder. The Royal Hospital for Children provides a service to the children of Glasgow and Clyde, regional services to the West of Scotland and a national service for certain paediatric specialties.
Experience of having worked in tier 3 or 4 services is essential.
Experience in Paediatrics, General Practice or a Medical Specialty would be a bonus. The Consultant Psychiatrist’s primary responsibilities will be to provide psychiatric input to children up to 12 years admitted to the national Child Psychiatry Inpatient Service. There is one Consultant (one 0.8wte) already established in this service and a large and supportive body of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in this Health Board with opportunities to engage in research, teaching, CPD and the pursuit of special interests. The Consultant Psychiatrist’s primary responsibilities in the Paediatric Liaison service will be to provide scheduled and unscheduled psychiatric input to children and young people up to age 18 years with severe psychiatric disorders who are attending RHC and acute physical care hospitals in NHSGGC along with colleagues in the service.
Both services are situated in Glasgow which is a vibrant multicultural city, providing a range of cultural, sporting and outdoor activities. There is easy access to the beautiful Scottish Highlands and Islands and a major international Airport giving direct access to a variety of destinations. The Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service in NHSGGC is committed to having an ethnically and culturally diverse workforce to best meet the needs of the diverse population we look after.
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.
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.