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0.8 WTE Consultants General Adult Psychiatry – East Kilbride/Strathaven
This is an exciting time to join a dynamic, forward thinking and passionate team within Lanarkshire’s Mental Health Services. We have always been an ambitious organisation aiming to improve the wellbeing of everyone we serve and the formation of Health and Social Care Partnerships gives unprecedented opportunities to make a real difference to people with mental health problems in both primary and secondary care settings. Our focus is on quality, safety and continuous improvement. We have been one of the pioneers of the Scottish Patient Safety Programme and there are many opportunities to be involved in this excellent programme alongside teaching and research opportunities. Lanarkshire Services have a particular focus on ensuring people receive the right service at the right time and is proud to have been chosen host the National Distress Brief Intervention Work.
Lanarkshire is an area of outstanding natural beauty and is very conveniently located, within commutable distance from both Glasgow and Edinburgh. We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Psychiatrists to join our CMHT in General adult psychiatric services based at East Kilbride and implement our Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by Dr Anshu Bhatia, Clinical Director (South) on 01355 584381, or Dr Adam Daly, Associate Medical Director on 01698 723216.
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For any application queries, please contact Pamela Migues – HR Advisor on 01698 754357 medical.dentalconsultant@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
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