Specialty Dr in General Adult Psychiatry

Job Title: Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry (Inpatients)

Department: Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Base: Inpatient Wards Royal Edinburgh Building at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital

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.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Entry Criteria for a Specialty Doctor:
A doctor appointed to this grade:
shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC);

And

• shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT);

Or

• shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.

This is a full time (10 session) post however NHS Lothian is proud to support people who wish to work less than full time. There would be flexibility in the timetable and job plan. Prospective candidates who wish to work less than full time should contact the consultants on the numbers below to discuss options.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and should initially be made to:

Dr Jane Cheeseman, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Director, Adult Acute Inpatient Services 0131 2869149 jane.cheeseman@nhs.scot

Dr Andrew Watson, Associate Medical Director, Royal Edinburgh and Associated services

0131 5376301 andrew.watson11@nhs.scot

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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***