Consultant Psychiatrist in Addictions

NHS National Services Scotland; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 107,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job description

NHS HIGHLAND

Base negotiable within Argyll and Bute

Consultant in Addictions

8 PA’s (32 hours per week)

£107,144 - £142,369 per annum pro rata

This is a replacement post within the Argyll and Bute HSCP due to retirement. The post is devoted to the further development of services for individuals experiencing problematic drug and/or alcohol use and offers an opportunity to work with a small group of committed clinicians who deliver an excellent standard of care.

The Argyll and Bute Addiction Team has been an integrated health and social care service since its inception in 2008. There are 13 nurses, 2 social workers and 2 support workers in small teams throughout the area who work in collaboration with local GP services to provide a high standard of care. The post holder would be expected to provide a clinical leadership role within this and provide specialist advice and support to the GPs who are providing opioid replacement therapy within a shared care locally enhanced service.

In addition to this the post holder would be expected to provide supervision to non medical prescribers within the team.

There will be an opportunity to further develop the service to achieve the aims of the Scottish Government Strategy Rights, Respect and Recovery (2018) and the implementation of MAT standards across our service.

The post is for 8 programmed activities (sessions) per week and the post holder will be welcomed into a friendly and forward thinking team of consultants where peer support is valued and protected. Addictions clinics will be in Helensburgh, Dunoon, Rothesay, Oban, Campbeltown and Lochgilphead. Participation in teaching will be possible. Junior support provided both for inpatients and liaison.

Applicants must be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register with a Licence to Practice or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at time of interview.

For further information please contact Dr Paul Morrison, Clinical Lead by email [e-mail]

Job reference: 213944

Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 21st May 2025

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NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.