Specialty Doctor in Inpatient General Adult Psychiatry

NHS Grampian; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian is seeking enthusiastic Psychiatric doctors for a Specialty Doctor role in Inpatient General Adult Psychiatry. This position emphasizes patient care and a commitment to continued professional development as candidates work within Aberdeenshire’s multidisciplinary mental health teams. With a supportive environment, access to training opportunities, and generous relocation packages, this is an ideal opportunity for dedicated medical professionals aiming to enhance their careers.

Benefits

Generous relocation package

Personal office and IT equipment

Dedicated medical secretary

Qualifications

• Doctor with at least 4 years full-time postgraduate training.
• Experience in Adult Psychiatry required, either in the UK or overseas.
• GMC registration must be in place prior to starting.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients across community sectors of Aberdeenshire.
• Involvement in training Resident Doctors and delivering medical education.
• Flexibility in working arrangements and special interests accommodated.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC

Completed at least 4 years postgraduate training

Job description

Specialty Doctor in Inpatient General Adult Psychiatry

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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]

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Closing date Sunday, 22nd June 2025