Specialist Doctor in Older Adult Psychiatry

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland seeks a Specialist Doctor in Older Adult Psychiatry for a full-time role. This position offers an opportunity to work with the Falkirk Community Mental Health Team, providing assessments for older adults with cognitive issues. Candidates need to have extensive experience in Psychiatry and strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary scale of £100,870 - £111,441 per annum.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have full GMC registration and a licence to practice.
• Minimum of 10 years’ post-registration experience is essential.
• At least 6 years' experience in Psychiatry at Specialty Doctor and/or SAS grades.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment for patients over 65 with cognitive or functional issues.
• Engage in teaching, training, patient safety, and service improvement work.
• Work as part of the Falkirk Community Mental Health Team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Listening skills

Organisational skills

Education

GMC registration and licence to practice

Minimum 10 years of post-registration experience

Minimum 6 years in Psychiatry

Job description

Specialist Doctor in Older Adult Psychiatry

Full Time (10 PA, including up to 2 PA SPA) (Part-time considered)

Salary Scale - £100,870 - £111,441 per annum (pro rata for part time post holders)

NHS Forth Valley: Where exceptional Psychiatrists can flourish and really feel at home

In NHS Forth Valley we know the radical and transformational difference Psychiatrists make to the lives of their patients. This is why we have developed, and will always strive to maintain a system that allows them to do this work. In NHS Forth Valley, we passionately believe in joined-up, holistic care across the whole patient journey. We have a dynamic Consultant workforce and due to the relatively small size and adaptability of our health board our Psychiatrists are able to become effective leaders that can drive through positive changes.

We are in a good position with our consultant complement and hope to continue to build a strong and supportive cohort of Older Adult Psychiatrists.

Responsibilities

Our current vacancy is within Falkirk Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults. This service provides specialist assessment for patients over the age of 65 with cognitive or functional issues.

From day one we help all new doctors in Forth Valley to embark on a journey to develop into the best doctor they can be. We would hope and expect that those we employ are keen to gain extra SPA time (in addition to accreditation work) for teaching, training, patient safety and service improvement work.

Forth Valley offers an unrivalled quality of life being an area of outstanding natural beauty which includes Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Historic Stirling ‘the gateway to the Highlands’ has local state schools that consistently feature in the top 20 national league tables. Scotland’s major cities, Glasgow & Edinburgh are within one hours travel.

Qualifications

Applicants are encouraged to visit the department and meet key staff. Informal enquiries should be directed to Prathima Apurva, Clinical Director on [e-mail].

To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practice and a minimum of 10 years’ post registration experience, at least 6 of which will be in Psychiatry at Specialty Doctor and/or SAS grades. Applicants are required to have evidence of recent continued academic and professional development. Excellent, communication, listening and organisational skills are essential.

Closing date: Sunday 28th December 2025

Interview date: TBC

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.