Job Advert
Post: CONSULTANT GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY (10 sessions)
base: Rossdale resource centre
Applications are invited for a full time General Adult post covering the Rossdale Resource Centre locality which covers Pollok, Darnley, Pollokshaws and Pollokshields in South Glasgow. Responsibilities would be shared for an urban general adult population of approximately 30,000. Inpatient beds are currently based at . There is a well resourced and established Community Mental Health Team based at Rossdale Resource Centre. The post-holder will be expected to work closely with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide a full range of services to inpatients and outpatients.
The post-holder will already have AMP status.
Informal enquiries are welcome to Dr James Loudon, Clinical Director on 0141 211 6602 or james.loudon@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
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.