General Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Cupar; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a locum doctor for Stratheden hospital in Cupar. This role involves providing physical healthcare to mental health patients across various inpatient wards, conducting clinical sessions, and liaising with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must hold full GMC registration and be eligible for the GMC Specialist Register.

Benefits

Flexible working and family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
• Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and experience for practicing as an eligible specialist in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Undertake 6 clinical sessions per week at Stratheden hospital.
• Monitor and manage long term health conditions.
• Provide GP-related advice on patient care.

Skills

Full GMC Registration

License to practice

Experience in physical healthcare

Education

Higher specialist training leading to CCT

Job description

Overview

This is an NHS Locum post based at Stratheden hospital, Cupar. The role provides physical healthcare to patients across Mental Health older adult and specialist (Rehabilitation and Forensic) inpatient wards and requires liaison with the wider multidisciplinary team.

The established MDT includes Psychiatry, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetic, Pharmacy and Art Psychotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Undertake 6 clinical sessions per week at Stratheden hospital.
• Each clinical session will be for a time period of 4 hours.
• Monitor and manage long term health conditions.
• Review of patients identified through passport to health screening.
• Annual physical review for long stay patients.
• Completion of medical reports for Care Programme Approach/Case Review Meetings.
• Undertake onward referral to appropriate health related services when required.
• Arrange relevant tests and investigations to aid diagnosis where required.
• Record details of reviews and medical plans in individual patient medical records.
• Write up individual drug prescriptions as required.
• Provide GP-related advice on patient care to staff working within Stratheden Hospital.
• Liaise with family and carers, as required.
• Seek advice from Mental Health Consultants as required.
• Support Mental Health Consultants in aspects of patient physical health.

Qualifications and requirements

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and be 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. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training and that they have the knowledge, skills and experience required for practising as an eligible specialist in the UK.

Right to work and immigration

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a UK or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

To work in the United Kingdom, individuals must demonstrate permission to work in the country as required by UK Visas and Immigration. As part of pre-employment checks, NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work in the UK, which can be evidenced through visa types and EU settled/pre-settled status. See GOV.UK for more information.

For certain posts, sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor and the post meets salary thresholds. This is not guaranteed and depends on current rules and post eligibility.

It is essential to check you have the appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible for sponsorship BEFORE submitting your application.

Additional information

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than currently. If the role is classified as a regulated role, appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. If there are changes, these will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For details on changes, visit Disclosure Scotland Changes.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates and those with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of society.