Specialty Doctor General Community Adult Psychiatry (Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)

NHS Highland; Newcastle Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 64 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Specialty Doctor to join their General Adult Community Psychiatry team. The role offers an opportunity for a motivated doctor to provide medical assessments and treatment for mental health disorders. With a focus on teamwork and the use of digital technology, candidates will work closely with a Consultant Psychiatrist. The position is based in a modern service with pathways for professional development and engagement with a supportive peer group, all in scenic Nairn, Badenoch, and Strathspey.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for General Adult Community Psychiatry.
• Experience in a community mental health setting is beneficial.
• Ability to provide medical assessment, care and treatment for mental disorders.

Responsibilities

• Join a modern service providing General Adult psychiatry.
• Work alongside a Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Contribute to a supportive peer group of Specialty Doctors.

Skills

Teamwork

Digital technology utilization

General Adult Psychiatry knowledge

Education

Eligibility for s22. AMP status

Job description

NHS HIGHLAND

New Craigs, Inverness

Specialty Doctor

General Adult Community Psychiatry

Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Community Mental Health Team

0.4 WTE Permanent Post

£64,158 - £99,975 per annum

We seek to appoint a clinician, with an enthusiasm for General Adult Community Psychiatry to join our team of Psychiatrists in NHS Highland.

This post offers the opportunity for a motivated doctor who enjoys teamwork to be part of a modern service for General Adult psychiatry to a population spread across Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey (NABS). The post is an integral part of the NABS Community Mental Health team and is well supported by the wider CMHT, Primary care, Third Sector care providers. The post holder will be supervised by and work alongside a Consultant Psychiatrist with the aim of providing medical assessment, care and treatment to those with moderate to severe mental disorder.

Eligibility for s22. AMP status would be an advantage.

The use of digital technology may open up further opportunity and flexibility to the post holder. The post could be based at New Craigs Hospital, Inverness or NABS CMHT but time will be spent in both places.

There is an enthusiastic peer group of Specialty Doctors in the service which meets regularly; CPD and development of special interests is valued and encouraged.

Interested applicants should contact Dr Amy MacAskill, Clinical Lead, General Adult Psychiatry, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness on [e-mail]. Prospective applicants are most welcome to contact us in order to arrange an informal visit.

Job reference: 227572

Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 4 February 2026

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.

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