Caithness Consultant/Specialist Dr Psychiatrist

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland seeks a self-motivated Clinician for a Consultant Psychiatrist or Specialist Doctor role based at New Craigs Hospital, Inverness. This permanent position offers the chance to work within diverse communities, contributing to the development of local health services while supervising juniors and engaging in personal development opportunities. Applicants must possess GMC registration or relevant experience, with a closing date for applications on July 23, 2025.

Qualifications

• Consultant grade applicants must be on the GMC specialist register.
• Specialist Doctor applicants should have significant experience in General Adult Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care to communities in rural and urban areas.
• Participate in Consultant on-call rota at New Craigs Hospital.
• Support in teaching and training of students and trainees.

Skills

Self-motivated

Enthusiasm for General Adult Psychiatry

Ability to use digital technology in service delivery

Education

GMC specialist registration in General Adult Psychiatry

CCT by date of interview

Job description

NHS HIGHLAND

NEW CRAIGS HOSPITAL, INVERNESS

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST OR SPECIALIST DOCTOR IN GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY

COMMUNITY CAITHNESS & NW SUTHERLAND

0.8 WTE PERMANENT POST

Consultant £107,144 – £142,369 per annum pro rata

Specialist Doctor £96,990 - £107,154 per annum pro rata

We seek to appoint a self-motivated Clinician with an enthusiasm for General Adult Community Psychiatry to join our team of Psychiatrists in NHS Highland. This post offers an opportunity to be a Psychiatrist to a population spread across a number of remote and rural and urban communities in the far north of Scotland. The communities are well supported by community health teams, colleagues in Primary care and a Rural General Hospital – Caithness General Hospital. The successful candidate will be encouraged to become an integral part of these local teams and in the wider NHS Highland General Adult Psychiatry Team There will be opportunity for special interest, service development and in the teaching and training of students and trainees. The capacity to deliver the service using digital technology is well developed, which opens up further opportunity to potential post holders.

Applicants for the Consultant grade must be on the GMC specialist register in General Adult Psychiatry or within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview as consideration can be given to appoint on a proleptic basis. This post requires participation in the Consultant on call rota at New Craigs Hospital.

We also welcome applicants who meet eligibility criteria for the Specialist Doctor. The post would suit a candidate with significant experience in General Adult Psychiatry who is committed to gaining CCT through the Portfolio Pathway/ CESR route. The post will be supervised by a substantive Consultant.

Clinical Lead will work to refine the post depending on the circumstances of the successful applicant.

Interested applicants should contact Dr Amy Macaskill, Clinical Lead, General Adult Psychiatry, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness on [e-mail]. Prospective applicants are most welcome to contact us in order to arrange an informal visit.

Closing date: 23/07/2025

Job Reference: MS14 215717

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.

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