Speciality Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

We are delighted to be able to offer this Speciality position as full-time post on a 40 hours per week basis in General Adult Psychiatry. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team in Psychiatry in Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The job will be community based in the General Adult Community Mental Health Team at Crown House, Greenock. There is no on call commitment.

The post is offered on a permanent basis.

The post holder is expected to work in a holistic manner to undertake psychiatric assessments and reviews in community and outpatient settings as part of the multidisciplinary team. This will also include urgent mental health assessments, and use of appropriate sections of the Mental Health Act when needed. The post holder will develop, deliver and supervise care and treatment plans in collaboration with service users and other multidisciplinary staff. The post holder will work alongside and with supervision from a Consultant Psychiatrist. Working with carers, families and other MDT colleagues is an important part of the job.

General Adult Psychiatry is very much a multidisciplinary team approach, both within the CMHT and out with in statutory and non-statutory services. There are therefore many opportunities to engage with professionals from other psychiatric subspecialties such as Addictions Psychiatry, Eating Disorders Service and Esteem as well as with other medical professionals in order to provide a high standard of patient care. Joint working with colleagues in Social Work is also integral.

All applicants must have Full GMC Registration, a licence to practice and at least 4 Years full time Post Graduate Training, two of which must have been within a Specialty Training programme or you will demonstrate and evidence equivalent experience and competencies.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact

• Elizabeth Lightbody, Clinical Director, 01475 504554, Elizabeth.lightbody@nhs.scot
• Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
• This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

SPECIALTY DOCTOR must meet the following Criteria

• 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.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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