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Locum Consultant
General Adult Psychiatry
Reference: CG2293
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.
Consultant working alongside 2 other consultants embedded in a Community Mental Health Team for adults who reside in SE Edinburgh. This is an 8 month 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.
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.
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 Sharon Smith, Clinical Director.
Email Sharon.smith@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk , Phone Number 0131 537 8650
Dr Lorna Donnelly, Consultant Psychiatrist
Email lorna.donnelly@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk , Phone Number 0131 374 2204
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: 08/01/2022
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***