Locum Consultant in Learning Disability Psychiatry

NHS Scotland; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a psychiatrist specialized in learning disability for a 0.6 FTE fixed-term post in Clydebank to cover maternity leave for one year. You will work with adults with learning disabilities within a multidisciplinary Health & Social Care Partnership team.

The successful candidate will be GMC-registered, an Approved Medical Practitioner for Mental Health (Care & Treatment) Scotland Act, and either hold or be within 6 months of achieving a CCT in Psychiatry of

Qualifications

• GMC registration and license required
• Approved Medical Practitioner for Mental Health (Scotland) Act
• CCT in Psychiatry of Learning Disability within 6 months or eligible
• 0.6 FTE maternity cover arrangement

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric input to a multidisciplinary team of health and social care professionals
• Contribute to CPD and medical audit programmes within Learning Disability psychiatry
• Support patient pathways and cross-site clinical activity as required

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) 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.

This is a Fixed term post for 1 year.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

Applications are invited for this 0.6 FTE post in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde to provide one year of maternity leave cover. You will work with adults with learning disability, providing psychiatric input to a multidisciplinary team of specialist healthcare and social work professionals of a Health & Social Care Partnership. The post will be based in Clydebank, and covers the whole of West Dunbartonshire HSCP.

The post includes 1SPA.

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde serves a total population of 1.2 million. The learning disability psychiatry team includes 13 Consultants, 1 Academic, 1 Specialty Grade Doctor and trainees. There is an active CPD and medical audit programme within LD psychiatry that the applicant would be welcome to attend and contribute to.

Applicants should be registered and licensed by the GMC, be an Approved Medical Practitioner for the Mental Health (care & treatment) Scotland Act (or equivalent) and should hold (or be within 6 months of achieving a) CCT in Psychiatry of Learning Disability.

Funding is only available for 0.6 FTE, however additional sessions in either LD psychiatry or GA psychiatry are often available within the health board and applicants seeking a full time post are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate may, where appropriate to their specialty and service requirements, contribute to the Interface Directorate. This may include supporting patient pathways, providing clinical advice, cross-site working or appropriate virtual clinical activity. Any involvement will be discussed and agreed, reflecting clinical governance, post requirements and wider service needs across NHSGGC.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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