Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Psychiatry

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde; Greenock; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is hiring for a full-time consultant psychiatrist role in Greenock. This position involves delivering clinical care, supporting trainees, and engaging in departmental teaching. The role offers variety and a supportive environment with established local teams, ideal for candidates seeking a fulfilling career in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC Registration and license to practice.
• Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
• Non-UK applicants required to demonstrate equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Support the career progression of trainees and participate in teaching programs.
• Manage own caseload and collaborate with other specialists.

Skills

Clinical care delivery

Teaching and training

Education

Full GMC Registration

Evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT

Job description

Client:

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Location:

Greenock, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

79bd059cd5f2

Job Views:

4

Posted:

27.06.2025

Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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 9am-5pm Monday to Friday plus On Call Rota

Applications are invited to join an established, enthusiastic team delivering clinical care within the scenic region of Inverclyde. The successful applicant should have an interest in supporting the career progression of trainees as well as contributing to the inspiring departmental teaching program.

This is a 10 session inpatient/outpatient post, with in-patients at Inverclyde Royal Hospital and outpatient services delivered from Crown House, Greenock. This post is ideal for a candidate who seeks variety, with a smaller community caseload to allow for the opportunity to provide ongoing care to the onsite HBCCC ward. The department has 3.0 wte consultant psychiatrists and 1 wte SAS doctor. GP, foundation and core trainees are attached on rotation. Each consultant manages their own caseload, with inpatients allocated on a rotational basis. There is well established local division group who meet regularly, and good working links with colleagues across sub-specialties.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.

Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.

All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.

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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Created on 27/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom