Job Advert
Locum Appointment for Service,
Adult Mental Health (2 posts)
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.
Applications are welcome for the above fixed term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Edinburgh Hospital.
One post is working in inpatient Adult Psychiatry based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. The post holder will work with the team of medical staff who provide inpatient care for people are admitted to the NW I/P service.
One post is working in Community Psychiatry at Ballendon House. The post holder will work with the medical team and wider MDT providing specialist community MH for adults living in the SE sector of the city.
The inpatient post is available from early August to mid-January. The community post is from August to the end of January.
The precise dates are negotiable
If interested applicants are looking for flexible working we would encourage them to contact us (see below for details). There are a range of opportunities that would facilitate less than full time working and NHS Lothian psychiatric services have a strong track record in supporting staff to develop their role and job plan through less than full time work.
These are full time posts. The post holders will be on the rota for out of hours psychiatric care. This rota is banded at 1B.
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 Andrew Watson Associate Medical Director, 07866256096
Dr Sharon Smith 07812043692
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.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Closing date 18th August 2023
Interview Date: 1st September 2023