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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 Ballenden House, Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Adult Mental Health Services are separated into North and South Edinburgh areas, having community mental health and acute/unscheduled care components. Consultant psychiatrists work within one of these broad functional areas. Community based consultants are currently aligned to CMHT structures mapping onto GP practice catchment populations.
The role is for a Specialty doctor working alongside 2 consultants embedded in a Community Mental Health Team for adults who reside in SE Edinburgh. This is a one year full time fixed term post. The work will include outpatient clinics, Mental Health Act work and care planning for CMHT patients and liaison with other services including general practice, the IHTT and inpatient units at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.
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 Andrew Watson, Associate Divisional Director. Email: Andrew.R.Watson@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07866256096
Dr Sharon Smith, Clinical Director, General Adult Psychiatry.
Email: Sharon.Smith@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk Telephone: 07812 043 69
For a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk
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 that details of all current medical vacancies for NHS Lothian can be found at www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk
Closing Date: 12th June 2021
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***