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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.
Applications are invited for the post of NHS Locum Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry to cover maternity leave from February 2024 to April 2025.
We are looking to appoint a full time Locum Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry in the East Ayrshire Locality. Serving a population of around 15000 Older people in a mostly urban catchment area of Kilmarnock, which is within easy reach from Glasgow, the successful applicant will join seven other consultant colleagues in delivering a comprehensive mental health service for older people in NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
The post will be based at North West Kilmarnock Area Centre, with acute inpatient facilities in the new purpose-built facility at Woodland View unit, at Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine. The successful applicant will have consultant responsibility for a shared proportion of these inpatient beds. The Consultant’s office, the community team and medical secretary are based at North West Kilmarnock Area Centre.
Participation in the out of hours rota (approx. 1:26) is normally expected.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran serves the local authorities of South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire with a total population of approximately 365,000
Ayrshire is a peaceful and charming place to work, with easy access by road from Glasgow. Many staff choose to live within Ayrshire where good schools and easy access local beaches are just two of its many attractions, which also include a large variety of shopping and entertainment facilities.
The appointment will be subject to the terms and conditions of service of the Consultant Grade (Scotland).
Appropriately experienced applicants must have full registration and current Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Registrar. CCT is desirable
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Mark Luty, Clinical Director on 01292 513981.