Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age Psychiatry

NHS National Services Scotland; Alexandria; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Scotland seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist for an inpatient post with additional liaison roles for older adults at Vale of Leven District General Hospital. Candidates must be registered with the General Medical Council and show evidence of specialist training. This role offers a chance to work alongside a team of psychiatrists and engage in medical education. Application includes opportunity for continuing professional development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a license to practice and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
• Must be within six months of confirmed entry at the date of interview.
• Experience working in mental health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside consultant and specialty psychiatrists within the division.
• Participate in teaching and training of medical students.
• Take on clinical leadership of the MDT.
• Join the on-call psychiatry rota.

Skills

Full registration with the General Medical Council

Evidence of higher Specialist Training

Demonstration of equivalent training (for non-UK applicants)

Job description

The 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 0900 - 1700 3 days of the working week.

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council, a license to practice and eligibility for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
• Evidence of higher Specialist Training leading to a CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within six months of confirmed entry at the date of interview.
• For non-UK applicants, demonstration of equivalent training.

The post is an inpatient consultant post with additional liaison service for older adults for the Vale of Leven District General hospital which has 92 beds as well as a minor injuries unit. There are geriatric colleagues working within the Vale of Leven District Hospital. There is no A&E department.

Older adults from the Dumbarton area of West Dunbartonshire access mental health in-patient services at the Vale of Leven Hospital. This includes older adults from the Helensburgh and Rosneath peninsula. The Old Age psychiatric wards at the Vale of Leven District Hospital have 2 wards: Katrine Ward is a functional acute ward which has 6 beds and Fruin Ward is an organic acute ward which has 8 beds.

The catchment area for this team for older adult (65 years and over) population is approximately 14,400 based on 2018 estimates.

Community mental health team is based in Cairnmhor resource centre in Dumbarton where the other medical old age psychiatry staff and CMHT and Admin staff are based. In addition Helensburgh Community Mental Health Team is hosted by West Dunbartonshire Community Health Partnership. These services in recent years have been enhanced by the development of Crisis Teams and Primary Care Mental Health Teams. Wards have access to inpatient psychology as well as close links with social work.

The post holder will work alongside 5 other consultant psychiatrists and 4 speciality psychiatrists within the West Dunbartonshire and North West Glasgow Division.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside consultant and speciality psychiatrists within the division.
• Be part of teaching and training of University of Glasgow medical students, hold recognition of trainer status and become involved in the quality improvement and governance of the service.
• Take on clinical leadership of the MDT.
• Join the North Glasgow on-call psychiatry rota which is at least 1:25.

There is excellent opportunity for CPD in GG&C.

Interview Date

11/12/2025

Informal Contact

Dr Ashley Fergie - CD OPMH on 0141 2116429 / [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process

Information for candidates

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