Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry

NHS HIGHLAND

NEW CRAIGS HOSPITAL, INVERNESS

Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry

1 WTE Permanent Post

£96,963 - £128,841 per annum (2023 2024 Rates)

We seek to appoint a self-motivated Clinician with an enthusiasm for Forensic Psychiatry to join our Forensic mental health team in NHS Highland.  You will be one of two psychiatrists, working in collaboration with a well-developed multidisciplinary team to deliver specialist services within a variety of urban and rural communities across the North Highland region.

The recent pandemic has accelerated our existing capacity to deliver this service using digital technology, which opens up further opportunity to the post holder.  The post would be based in the Mental Health Service in the South and Mid Operational Unit with a base on the New Craigs site.  This is a 0.8 WTE post.

Applicants must be on the GMC specialist register in Forensic Psychiatry or within 6 months of award of an appropriate CCT by date of interview as consideration can be given to appoint on a proleptic basis.

This post requires participation in the Consultant on call rota at New Craigs Hospital; current rota frequency is 1:16, availability supplement 3%.  Applications for flexible working will be considered.

Interested applicants should contact Dr Neil McNamara, Clinical Director, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness on neil.mcnamara3@nhs.scot.  Prospective applicants are most welcome to contact us in order to arrange an informal visit.

Closing date: 29/09/24

Job Reference: MS14 195506

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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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.