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Specialty Doctor in Learning Disability Psychiatry
NHS Tayside – Learning Disability Service
8 Sessions (7 DCC / 1 SPA)
Base: Murray Royal Hospital, Perth
NHS Tayside is seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor in Learning Disability Psychiatry to join the Perth & Kinross Community Learning Disability Team. This is a permanent 8session post with no out-of-hours or on-call commitment, offering an excellent opportunity to work within a well-established, supportive multidisciplinary service.
The postholder will provide specialist psychiatric input to adults with learning disability across Perth & Kinross, including outpatient clinics at Murray Royal Hospital and community clinics within the locality. You will undertake comprehensive psychiatric assessments, develop and review treatment plans, and ensure safe and evidence-based use of psychotropic medication. The role also includes contributing to decisions about hospital admission where required and applying relevant mental health legislation appropriately.
You will work closely with an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist, receiving accessible senior supervision, and collaborate with colleagues in nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and social work. The post includes 1 SPA session for CPD, appraisal, audit, and service development.
About the Service
NHS Tayside’s Learning Disability Service provides specialist assessment and treatment across Angus, Dundee and Perth & Kinross. The Perth & Kinross service includes community teams and the Learning Disability Intensive Support Service (LDISS), which delivers proactive, person-centred interventions to reduce avoidable admissions and improve health outcomes.
Essential Criteria
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Minimum 4 years’ postgraduate training (or equivalent), including experience in psychiatry
- Ability to deliver high-quality person-centred care within an MDT
- Eligible to undertake section 22 Approved Medical Practitioner training, if not already approved.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working with people with learning disability
- Familiarity with the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act, AWI or ASP legislation
- MRCPsych/FRCPsych
- Section 22 Approved Medical Practitioner
Informal Enquiries
- Dr Lesley Steptoe, Principal Forensic Psychologist & Clinical Director – lesley.steptoe@nhs.scot
- Dr Daniel Wilkes, Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical Lead – daniel.wilkes2@nhs.scot