Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) invites applications for a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatry role in the National Child Psychiatry Inpatient Service, Ward 4, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow. The post is based in NHSGGC and offers a 8-session inpatient service within a strong multidisciplinary team.

The post is designed for a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, with the ability to participate in cross-cover arrangements and provide high-standard clinical care

Qualifications

• Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry within Specialist Children’s Services.
• Provides 8 sessions in National Child Psychiatry Inpatient Service.
• Based in National Child Psychiatry Inpatient Unit (Ward 4) at Royal Hospital for Children.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level CAMHS inpatient care at Ward 4.
• Contribute to cross-cover arrangements within Royal Hospital for Children site.
• Work within a cohesive multidisciplinary team to deliver care.

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

• The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.
• Base: Ward 4 National Child Psychiatry Inpatient Unit, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the largest Scottish Health Board, Greater Glasgow and Clyde, as a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry within Specialist Children’s Services.

Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist providing 8 sessions in the well established National Child Psychiatry In-patient Service in the Royal Hospital for Children in the South Glasgow University Hospital campus in Glasgow.

This is a specialist post within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the post will be based in the National Child In-Patient Service with no programmed paediatric liaison component.

The post is configured entirely within the National Child Psychiatry Inpatient Unit (Ward 4).

The post holder will join a highly experienced Consultant colleague and be supported by a cohesive, well-functioning multidisciplinary team. The Royal Hospital for Children provides services to the children of Glasgow and Clyde, regional services to the West of Scotland, and a national service for certain paediatric specialities. The post holder will contribute to agreed Consultant cross-cover arrangements within the Royal Hospital for Children site and to Tier 4 CAMHS daytime Consultant on-call arrangements.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Interviews: Wednesday 4 November