Resident Doctor - Clinical Fellow (FY2 Equivalent) in Forensic Psychiatry

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RESIDENT DOCTOR - CLINICAL FELLOW (FY2 EQUIVALENT) IN FORESNIC PSYCHIATRY

MURRAY ROYAL HOSPITAL, PERTH

FIXED TERM FOR 4 MONTHS, FULL TIME (40 HOURS PER WEEK)

Applications are invited for this full-time Resident Doctor - Clinical Fellow (FY2 equivalent) in Forensic Psychiatry at FY2 level. This is a full time, fixed post in the low secure unit at Rohallion Clinic, Murray Royal Hospital, Perth. This post is available between 1 April 2026 and 5^th August 2026.  

This post presents a great opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to be part of the NHS Tayside forensic service. The successful candidate will provide day to day medical input to a group of patients in the 24-bed low secure unit under the supervision of a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist. The post includes responsibility for providing emergency and urgent physical healthcare.

We are looking for a colleague who is dynamic and keen to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and Dr Jonathan Fish, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Dr Michelle McGlen, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, and Dr Niyaz Ahammed, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, can be contacted by telephone on 01738 562457.  

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

PLEASE NOTE, THIS POST WILL CLOSE 10/04/2026 AT 1:00PM.

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