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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.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic General Adult Psychiatrist to join the North Ayrshire Community Mental Health Team based at Three Towns Resource Centre in Saltcoats. The successful applicant will be welcomed into a friendly and forward thinking team of consultants where peer support is valued and protected.
The post will be supported by appropriate medical secretary time and junior doctor input. There is also ample opportunity for teaching and supervision with medical students from Glasgow and Dundee medical schools.
They will work alongside 5 General Adult Consultants working flexibly in North Ayrshire, covering community and hospital-based clinical work in a defined catchment area based on GP practices. Acute inpatients beds are sited locally at our purpose-built unit, Woodland View, within Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine. North Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership has a well-established Community Mental Health Team supported by a 24 hour Crisis Service.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran serves the local authorities of North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire with a total population of approximately 365,000. Ayrshire is a peaceful and charming place to work with quick and easy access by road from Glasgow. Many staff choose to live within Ayrshire where there are good schools and easy access to local beaches, parks and wildlife. There is also a large variety of shopping and entertainment facilities.
The Terms and Conditions of service are those determined by the Consultant Contract and this post is offered on an 8 programmed activity basis. The post includes participation in an approximate 1 in 26 on-call rota pro rata which attracts a 3% supplement allowance. Out of hours on-call is supported by Specialist Higher Trainees, staff grade colleagues and with 24 hour ANP/CT/FY junior doctor support on hospital sites.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration with a current Licence to Practice and must be on the Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of CCT at the time of interview. The post involves travel and a full driving licence is essential.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Dr Alison MacRae, Interim Clinical Director or Dr Eilidh Orr, Consultant Psychiatrist on 01294 470010 or Dr Morag Henderson, Associate Medical Director on 01294 323514. Informal enquiries also welcome.
Interviews are scheduled for 18/08/2025 in the morning 09:30am onwards