MS14 207846 Consultant Psychiatrist Consultant Psychiatrist OR Specialist Doctor In Learning Di[...]

NHS Highland; Stirling; On-site; GBP 107,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Stirling is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist or Specialist Doctor for their Learning Disability Service. The role involves providing mental health services for adults with learning disabilities within a collaborative team, requiring a GMC specialist registration and significant relevant experience. Competitive salary offered ranging from £107,144 to £142,369 per annum.

Qualifications

• Must be on the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of award of CCT.
• Significant experience in Learning Disabilities is required.
• Must be committed to gaining CCT through the Portfolio Pathway/CESR route.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of Psychiatrists in NHS Highland.
• Contribute to Community Learning Disability Nurse Teams.
• Participate in the Consultant on call rota.

Skills

Experience in Learning Disability Psychiatry

Strong communication skills

Education

GMC specialist register

CCT or near completion

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12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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NHS HIGHLAND

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST OR SPECIALIST DOCTOR

LEARNING DISABILITY SERVICE

Consultant £107,144 – 142,369 per annum

We seek to appoint an experienced clinician with an enthusiasm for Learning Disability Psychiatry to join our team of Psychiatrists in NHS Highland. The Learning Disability service provides assessment and treatment for adults with learning disability throughout Highland. There are Community Learning Disability Nurse Teams based in Inverness, Nairn, Fort William, Skye, Easter Ross, Golspie and Caithness with strong links with specialist LD services in Inverness. These include dietetics, epilepsy specialist nurse, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychiatry, psychology and speech & language therapy. There is joint working with Social Work services and a learning disability nurse based in the SW Joint transitions team.

Inpatient services are provided at New Craigs Hospital in Willows Assessment and Treatment Unit which is a 6 bedded specialist service for people with learning disability and mental disorder.

Applicants for the Consultant grade must be on the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview as consideration can be given to appoint on a proleptic basis. This post requires participation in the Consultant on call rota at New Craigs Hospital. We also welcome applicants who meet eligibility criteria for the Specialist Doctor. The post would suit a candidate with significant experience in Learning Disabilities who is committed to gaining CCT through the Portfolio Pathway/CESR route. The post will be supervised by a substantive Consultant.

Clinical Director will work to refine the post depending on the circumstances of the successful applicant.

Job Reference: MS14 207846

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