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Consultant in General Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Greater London

On-site

GBP 107,000 - 143,000

Full time

24 days ago

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Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Consultant in General Adult Inpatient Psychiatry to join their team. The role emphasizes clinical leadership and collaboration in a dynamic environment that fosters professional growth. The position offers competitive compensation with benefits tied to high-quality psychiatric services in a managed setup. Opportunities for remote working and additional training are available, making it an attractive prospect for leading professionals in the field.

Qualifications

Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise.
Candidates must possess or be within 6 months of their CCT.
Evidence of recent academic and professional development is required.

Responsibilities

Work closely with other teams providing mental health services.
Lead clinical assessments and manage an inpatient unit.
Develop and implement high-quality psychiatric services.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Clinical leadership

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

Full GMC registration and a licence to practise

CCT within 6 months

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Consultant Psychiatrist (General Adult) for Acute Inpatient Unit

FULL TIME

Salary Scale - £107,144 - £142,369 per annum

10 Programmed Activities

(8 sessions Acute General Adult Inpatient work, 2 SPA)

The post has the potential for sessions in Mental Health Assessment and Treatment service which are negotiable. There are also opportunities for remote working.

NHS Forth Valley: Where exceptional Psychiatrists can flourish and really feel at home

Psychiatry is in an exciting place in Forth Valley. We have recruited extensively in recent years and now have a dynamic team to help us achieve this goal. We are in a position to be able to focus on developing high quality services going forward. To support this, our Consultants will have sufficient SPA time in their job plans to help all parts of our service become accredited (for providing excellent care) according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists Centre for Quality Improvement Accreditation Standards. Our inpatient General Adult Psychiatry wards are functioning highly.

The Inpatient unit is purpose built and includes IPCU, two General Adult and two Older Adult acute wards. Our Acute Inpatient Services are located close to other teams providing perinatal, hospital addiction, psychiatric liaison, acute assessment and home treatment services. Working closely with these teams and liaising with colleagues in the wider mental health system is a core component to this post.

Ward 2 is a 21 bedded Acute Inpatient Unit covering Forth Valley North Sector, with input from a Specialty Doctor and another Consultant in addition to this post.

We are passionate about attracting the brightest and best students into Psychiatry and developing them into Consultants that will serve the needs of Scotland. Our local teaching and training programmes have been nationally recognised and we are keen to expand them further. We are home to the Scottish Centre for Clinical Simulation and Human Factors, one of the most advanced training facilities of its kind, where medical staff are able to hone their skills using computerised mannequins. Through this centre we have developed the award winning PSYCHSIM programme. This trains our staff in managing emergency situations that arise on Psychiatry wards. We are keen for additional Consultant leadership to help further expand and develop this programme. We will support time for these, and other teaching and training opportunities. The post holder will also be working with Consultant Psychiatrists with a national profile in Medical Education and so would have immediate links to regional and national teaching opportunities.

We are also able to offer innovative and bespoke job roles for candidates interested in combining sessions in General Adult Psychiatry with sessions in other specialities, availability permitting. We will work with the successful candidate to develop a suitable job plan.

On call duties are non-resident and mainly consist of providing telephone advice and leadership to training grade medical staff. These duties are shared across the Consultant group on a 1 in 20 basis for a 10-session post.

Forth Valley offers an unrivalled quality of life. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty which includes Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Historic Stirling ‘the gateway to the Highlands’ has local state schools that consistently feature in the top 20 of national league tables. Scotland’s major cities, Glasgow & Edinburgh are within one hours travel. Substantial relocation packages are available.

The size of our health board allows us to be flexible and responsive. Going forward we are keen to continue to develop ways of working that allow our Psychiatrists to have an optimal work life balance. Applicants are encouraged to visit the department and meet key staff (this can be arranged in person or facilitated online). Informal enquiries should be directed by telephone to Dr Nabila Muzaffar, Associate Medical Director (Mental Health), Consultant Psychiatrist, Tel: 01324 566177 or Dr Prakash Shankar (Clinical Director), Tel: 01324 566177

To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Applicants will be expected to possess the MRCPsych or equivalent. Applicants must possess or be within 6 months of their CCT and if applying under the portfolio pathway, your name must be entered onto the GMC Specialist Register at the time of application to be eligible to apply. Applicants are required to have evidence of recent continued academic and professional development. Excellent, communication, listening and organisational skills are essential.

Closing date: Sunday 22nd June 2025

Interview date: Thursday 3rd July 2025

Please quote reference number 213933 on all correspondence.

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