Consultant – Old Age Psychiatry – Glasgow

Rig Locums Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry to join their dynamic team in Glasgow. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to enhance your clinical skills while working in a supportive environment. You will play a key role in the clinical leadership of a well-established team, managing patients with severe mental health conditions, including young onset dementia. This position promises a fulfilling career path with opportunities for quality improvement, teaching, and research in one of Scotland's largest health boards. If you are passionate about making a difference in older adult mental health, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

First class support from experienced consultants

Highly negotiable hourly rates

£300 recommend a friend bonus

Approved NHS Framework Supplier

Weekly Payroll

CPD training provided

Designated Body for the GMC

Appraisal and Revalidation support

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full GMC License to practice in the UK.
• Previous experience in a similar consultant role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership in community and inpatient settings.
• Diagnose and manage severe mental health conditions in older adults.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Mental Health Diagnosis

Community Psychiatry

Inpatient Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Full GMC License to practice

Relevant previous experience

Job description

CPL UK Healthcare (formally RIG Locums) are currently looking for an Old Age Consultant, NHS based in Glasgow, Scotland area.

The role offers highly negotiable rates for a dedicated psychiatrist. The trust seeks an enthusiastic Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry to work full-time and it would be excellent for someone wanting to broaden their experience of community and develop their clinical skills in a supportive and challenging environment. The team is well established with good support from senior clinical and managerial colleagues.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our enthusiastic, patient centered and dynamic Older Adult Mental Health team based at Ward in the Hospital and CMHT Team which is part of the wider Glasgow family, the largest health board in Scotland. This offers many opportunities for quality improvement, teaching, training and research. This 10 session post covers a catchment of East Renfrewshire (the Barrhead corridor) which has approximately 4,000 population.

The successful applicant will play a key role in clinical leadership of the CMHT and inpatient wards which are based both at sites diagnosing and managing those with severe and enduring mental health conditions in older adult, including some young onset dementia patients, supported by consultant psychiatry colleagues and the wider MDT.

Job Description available with timetable upon request.

Job Details

Job title:	Consultant – Old Age Psychiatrist
Hours:	Full time role, 40 hours per week
Location:	Glasgow, Scotland area
Settings:	Community and Inpatient
Dates:	Immediate start in an ongoing position
Rates:	It is negotiated to your preference

Requirements:

• Full GMC License to practice
• Right to Work in the UK
• Relevant previous experience working in this type of position

We cannot offer sponsorship. We require the Right to Work in the UK.

Benefits of Working with Cpl UK Healthcare

• First class support and advice from our team of dedicated and experienced consultants working solely in one Specialty
• Highly negotiable hourly rates
• £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Approved NHS Framework Supplier
• Weekly Payroll
• CPD training provided including BLS
• Designated Body for the GMC
• Appraisal and Revalidation support

For more information on this role please contact Katalin Rusai on 07867459588 or email [e-mail] with your CV for immediate consideration.