KM214107 - Specialty Doctor in Inpatient General Adult Psychiatry

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks enthusiastic Specialty Doctors in Adult Psychiatry for the Aberdeenshire team. Candidates will work in diverse settings, contributing to patient care and medical education, with opportunities for career development and access to a relocation package.

Benefits

Generous relocation package

Personal office and IT equipment

Dedicated medical secretary

Qualifications

• Psychiatrist with GMC registration and relevant experience.
• Motivated to engage in the training and development of residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care across community and inpatient settings.
• Involve in medical education and training for Resident Doctors.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Commitment

Teamwork

Education

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC

Completed at least 4 years' full-time postgraduate training

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic talented Psychiatrist looking to rejuvenate your career?

We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, committed and talented Psychiatrists to join our Aberdeenshire General Adult Psychiatry teams to provide excellence in care of patients across community sectors of Aberdeenshire. We are fully committed to education, career development and excellence in the care we provide to our patients and service users. We strongly believe that your career growth is our growth.

We are currently keen to build our medical workforce across Adult Psychiatry and have the opportunity for Specialty Doctors to join our Aberdeenshire team, either in the inpatient or community setting. We are looking for doctors who have completed at least 4 years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis), at least two of which has been in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT), or who has equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.

Candidates will be based between the Royal Cornhill Hospital site in Aberdeen and within multidisciplinary Community Mental Health teams across urban/rural areas of Aberdeenshire. There will be close working with colleagues on the Royal Cornhill Hospital site. We are also happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and accommodate special interests and career development through our range of specialist services based on the Royal Cornhill Hospital site.

Candidates will have access to a generous relocation package (please contact us for details), personal office and IT equipment and a dedicated medical secretary to support their role.

There will be involvement in the training and development of Resident Doctors, and candidates are actively encouraged to become involved in delivering medical education.

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org

Informal Enquires Should Be Directed To

Dr Steven Cooper, Clinical Lead, Adult Mental Health – Aberdeenshire Outpatient Service, telephone [phone] or email [e-mail]

Dr Allen Shand, Clinical Lead, Adult Mental Health – Inpatient Service, telephone [phone] or email [e-mail]

Vicky Henderson (Mental Health and Learning Disability Service Manager) – 07795 445955 or [e-mail]

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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