Specialty Doctor for Liaison Psychiatry - 219756 PM

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian invites applications for a full-time Specialty Doctor in Liaison Psychiatry at Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. This position involves supervising junior doctors, engaging in teaching, and contributing to patient care. Ideal candidates should possess GMC registration and significant psychiatric experience, with opportunities to explore flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC registration.
• Minimum four years of postgraduate training required.
• Experience in liaison psychiatry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervising attached junior doctors.
• Involving in department teaching and training of undergraduates.
• Participating in audit and quality improvement.

Skills

Psychiatric experience

Supervision of junior doctors

Teaching involvement

Education

Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)

Completed at least four years of postgraduate training

Job description

Specialty Doctor for Liaison Psychiatry
WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL

Reference - 219756

NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Entry Criteria for a Specialty Doctor:
A doctor appointed to this grade:
shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC);

And

• shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT);

Or

• shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.
  
  

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Western General Hospital.

The Western General Hospital ( WGH) is a 600 bed major teaching hospital in the City of Edinburgh and is part of the University Hospitals NHS Trust. Most medical specialities are represented as well as a regional department for Infectious Diseases, Clinical Oncology and Clinical Cryogenetics.

The Department of Psychological Medicine provides a liaison psychiatry service to in-patients and out-patients attending the Western General Hospital. We are looking to recruit to a Specialty Doctor post within the department. The post is well supervised and is suitable for doctors with psychiatric experience considering work in Liaison psychiatry at specialty doctor level. Supervision of attached junior doctors is an important part of the role along with involvement in department teaching including of undergraduates and involvement in audit and quality improvement.

Working hours are from 9am to 5pm Monday-Friday. This is advertised as a full time, 40hours per week post, however we would be keen to speak with anyone who may be interested in working less than full time also. Flexible working can be discussed and agreed between the successful candidate and the clinical management team, based upon the need of the individual candidate and the service.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

For an informal discussion please contact:
Dr Ravneet Batra, Clinical lead /Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist
0131 537 2855 [e-mail]

Or

Dr Catriona Howe, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist
0131 5371834 [e-mail]

If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.

We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Closing Date: 12/07/2025