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

NHS Highland; Newcastle Local Municipality; On-site; GBP 107,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist or Specialist Doctor in the Learning Disability Service at NHS Highland has arisen. The position, offering a competitive salary, involves providing assessment and treatment for adults with learning disabilities while collaborating with various healthcare professionals. Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact for an informal visit.

Qualifications

• Experience in Learning Disabilities required.
• GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT award by the interview date.

Responsibilities

• Joining a team of Psychiatrists in Learning Disability Psychiatry.
• Participating in the Consultant on-call rota.

Job description

NHS Highland

New Craigs Hospital, Inverness

Consultant Psychiatrist or Specialist Doctor - Learning Disability Service

Hours: 1.0 WTE / 40 hours per week

Salary: Consultant £107,144 - £142,369 per annum
Specialist Doctor £96,990 - £107,154 per annum

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

Inpatient services are provided at New Craigs Hospital in the Willows Assessment and Treatment Unit, a 6-bed specialist service for people with learning disabilities and mental disorders.

Applicants for the Consultant position must be on the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT award by the interview date. Consideration can be given to appoint on a proleptic basis. The 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 grade. The post is suitable for candidates with significant experience in Learning Disabilities who are committed to gaining CCT via the Portfolio Pathway/CESR route. The successful candidate will be supervised by a substantive Consultant.

The Clinical Director will work to refine the post depending on the successful applicant's circumstances.

Interested applicants should contact Dr. Neil McNamara, Clinical Director, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness at 01463 704650. Prospective applicants are encouraged to arrange an informal visit.

Closing date: 27/06/2025

Job Reference: MS14 207846

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