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NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP
LOCUM APPOINTMENT FOR TRAINING (CT1-3) POST
GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY/OLDER ADULT PSYCHIATRY
GARTNAVEL ROYAL HOSPITAL
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TEAM
Applications are invited for the above post commencing August 2022. You will be working as part of a well established multi-disciplinary team covering an inpatient population and undertaking supervised out patient work within a local CMHT based in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
The North West Glasgow area serves a population of around 190,000 based on 2001 census data, with an additional 60,000 at the Lomond area. Community services in Greater Glasgow are based in Resource Centres. These services are enhanced by Crisis Teams and Primary Care Mental Health Teams.
Gartnavel Royal Hospital has 80 acute general adult beds, 12 intensive psychiatric care unit beds, 12 intensive rehabilitation beds, 18 high dependency / continuing care beds and three older adult wards as well as an addictions unit and LD ward.
There is an established Liaison Psychiatry service across the Health Board area. Patients in NHS GG&C have access to specialist Psychology, Psychotherapy and Addiction services. There is also a well structured Forensic Psychiatry service providing community, in-patient and medium secure services to the Board area. There is also a dedicated Out-Of-Hours Service across the city providing psychiatric nursing assessment and support from 8pm-9am. NHS GG&C Adult Mental Health Services are currently undertaking a 5 year strategy overseen by the Integrated Joint Board which will develop and shape services going forward.
On call duties cover both Gartnavel Royal Hospital and Vale of Leven Hospital
This posts holds educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean.
To practice medicine in the UK you need to hold both GMC registration and a licence to practice.
Enquiries may be directed towards:
Dr Fahd Cheema, Educational Supervisor (0141 211 6197)
Dr Lucy Carrick, Clinical Director (0141 232 2001)
NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.