Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry

NHS Grampian; Scotland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland seeks a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to provide care in a scenic area. The role offers the opportunity to engage in teaching and work closely with local authorities, while contributing to clinical governance. Ideal candidates must have GMC registration and higher specialist training. The position is full-time, with various recreational opportunities nearby and relocation support available.

Benefits

Temporary accommodation for key workers

Relocation support

Competitive NHS salary

Qualifications

• Evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT required.
• Registration must be confirmed before starting the post.
• International qualifications must be recognized by GMC.

Responsibilities

• Provide Consultant input to east Moray catchment area.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Engage in annual appraisal towards revalidation.

Skills

Consultant input

Teaching capabilities

Research skills

Clinical governance

Education

CCT or GMC Specialist Registration

Full registration with GMC

Job description

Overview

Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry
Job Ref: KM227843

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Position details

Permanent Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry for 40 hours per week (10 Programmed Activities). Candidates unable to work whole time for personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post and, if appointed, an appropriately amended Job Description will be agreed.

This post is based at Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin, a modern District General Hospital with a range of specialties and diagnostic facilities. One of the attractions of working in Moray is a tradition of close working with colleagues from General Practice and the Local Authority. Since April 2016 this has been formalised as an Integrated Joint Board. The post is to provide Consultant input to the east Moray catchment area which includes a large swathe of rural Speyside, coastal villages and a sector of Elgin City. This team also has two other Consultants in General Adult Psychiatry and the catchment area for this post will be Elgin based.

The Royal Burgh of Elgin thrives as a centre of administration, education, tourism and trade with agricultural, service and textile industries. Situated in Scotland’s Castle and Whisky country, the area offers a wide range of recreational activities such as golf, fishing, hill walking, surfing, canoeing, cycling, horse riding and winter sports. This is an opportunity to live and work in a beautiful part of Scotland that offers a great quality of life and has good transport links with the rest of the UK.

Teaching, research and governance

The postholder will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. The postholder will be expected to register with the Continuing Professional Development Programme of the Royal College of Psychiatrists for which all costs will be met by NHS Grampian. There are opportunities for research and close links exist between the service and the departments of Mental Health and Psychology of the University of Aberdeen. The postholder will be expected to contribute to audit and other elements of clinical governance. A detailed Job Plan will be agreed with the successful candidate at the time of appointment to meet service needs, taking account of the experience, skills and interests of the candidate and how they can best be used within the Consultant team. The post holder will be expected to engage in annual appraisal towards revalidation.

Qualifications

Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) or Portfolio Pathway route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive Consultant post once CESR or Portfolio Pathway specialist registration is awarded. Those with an International Recognised Specialist Qualification approved by GMC should have a confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register. Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR or Portfolio Pathway Specialist Registration can be made to the GMC.

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit the text: www.gmc-uk.org

Enquiries

Informal enquiries are welcomed by: Dr John Mann, Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical Director, Dr Gray’s Hospital Telephone [phone] or Lynne Clark, Interim Integrated Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Service Manager, Dr Gray’s Hospital Telephone [phone].

Accommodation and relocation

Moray Council are offering temporary accommodation for key workers moving to Moray to support recruitment in the public sector, including NHS roles. This opportunity is designed to help individuals who are unable to secure housing locally while starting their new job. Applicants must be filling a public sector role such as NHS healthcare professionals e.g. Consultants, Nurses, Physiotherapists where local skills shortages exist. You must be moving to Moray from outside the area and must be willing to accept a Short Scottish Secure Tenancy (SSST), which is a temporary housing arrangement. Key worker points will be awarded based on employer confirmation of recruitment need, and housing will be provided for a minimum of six months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. This accommodation option allows applicants time to secure permanent housing while addressing local recruitment challenges. Successful applicants, if interested, are required to submit an application for housing using Moray Council’s online portal: https://online.moray.gov.uk/ords/houlive_selfserv/f?p=13000:101

Application

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Closing date Sunday, 30 November 2025.