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CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - 2 POSTS
General Adult Psychiatry (Community)
Reference: CG2294
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 Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) 2 posts based in Ballenden House and Craigroyston Health Clinic.
These are 2 Full Time (10 session) posts In Community Psychiatry in Edinburgh.
Post 1 would be joining another fulltime consultant and a specialty doctor in the North West Community Team.
Post 2 joins another 2 consultants in the South East Edinburgh Team. The work includes regular outpatient clinics, supporting the primary care mental health team and liaising with sector GPs, Mental Health Act work including community Compulsory Treatment Orders and providing consultant input to the Community Mental Health Team.
If interested applicants are looking for a less than full time role we would encourage them to contact us (see below for details).
There are a range of opportunities that would facilitate less than full time working and NHS Lothian psychiatric services have a strong track record in supporting consultants to develop their role and job plan through less than full time work.
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, 0131 537 6396
(Post 1) Dr Douglas Murdie, Craigroyston Health Clinic on 0131 315 2026
(Post 2) Dr Lorna Donnelly, Ballenden House on 0131 315 2026.
Arrangements to visit the unit can be made by contacting Dr Smith, Dr Murdie or Dr Donnelly.
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: 15th January 2022
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 7th February 2022