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NHS Ayrshire and Arran
South Ayrshire Community Mental Health Team
Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry
NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic General Adult Psychiatrists to join the South Ayrshire Community Mental Health Team based at Ailsa Hospital, Ayr. The successful applicants will be one of 5.0 General Adult Consultants working flexibly in South Ayrshire, covering community and hospital-based clinical work in defined catchment area based on GP practices. Acute inpatients beds are sited locally in our purpose-built unit, Woodland View, within Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine.
The Terms and Conditions of service are those determined by the Consultant Contract and each post is offered on a 10 programmed activity basis. The posts include participation on an on-call rota pro rata. Applications from individuals who may wish to work on a job share basis will be welcomed, and workload will be reviewed regularly to ensure manageable and equitable distribution between the psychiatrists.
MRCPsych (or equivalent) and Section 22 approval under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003 essential. The post involves travel and a full driving licence is essential.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Dr Jacqueline Scott, Clinical Director, on 01292 513028; Dr Alistair Gibb, Consultant Psychiatrist, on 01292 513028.
Application forms must be completed online: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx, and you must attach a current CV with supporting documentary evidence of your entry onto the Specialist Register/CCT/CESR. Applications should be submitted no later than 6th May 2020.
The interview is scheduled to take place on 21st May 2020