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NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time/ (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Edinburgh Hospital
This post is available due to the expansion of the Inpatient Service. It runs for 1 year from August 2026. The core task is to join the medical team, and wider MDT, to deliver in-patient care to people in Divert Suite at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. The medical team will consist of 1 Clinical Development Fellow and 1 Specialty Doctor. Senior medical input is from the sector based consultants and the ClinicAL Director has oversight of the unit. The wards / medical teams start each morning with a rapid rundown and this informs the activities required that day.
There is no on call commitment with this post.
If interested applicants are looking for flexible working we would encourage them to contact us (see below for details). There are a range of opportunities that would facilitate less than full time working and NHS Lothian psychiatric services have a strong track record in supporting staff to develop their role and job plan through less than full time work.
There is an extensive local teaching program that includes dedicated teaching sessions, a weekly case conference and a dedicated Balint (reflective practice) Group. Post-holders will have psychiatric supervision alongside clinical supervision of day to day work as part of the MDT.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Dr Jane Cheeseman
Email:jane.cheeseman@nhs.scot
Or
Dr Andrew Watson
Email@andrew.watson11@nhs.scot
If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.
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***