Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry

NHS Borders Mental Health Services

Consultants in General Adult Psychiatry 3 permanent posts available

Full Time Available, Part Time / Job Share Applications Also Welcome

£96,968 128,841 p.a. for basic 10 PA appointment with APAs available subject to mutual agreement.

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

Care and Compassion Quality and Teamwork Dignity and Respect Openness, honesty and responsibility

Why work for us?

Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience.  We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in NHS.

Our service caters for a stable population in a tranquil and beautiful rural area only 36 miles  from
s vibrant capital, . We have excellent local schools and leisure facilities and a quality of life second to none.   There is affordable housing in the local area and a relocation package / assistance with temporary accommodation is available for the successful candidate. 

The Roles

Consultant posts in General Adult Psychiatry are available within the South, East and West Community Mental Health Teams in the Scottish Borders.  The successful applicants will lead the General Psychiatry service for these Sectors of the Scottish Borders, delivering care and promoting a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency approach. As part of the General Adult Psychiatry jobplans, if desired, sessions can be available to lead the established and embedded Perinatal Service or to take a new leadership role in Medical Psychotherapy.  

Candidates must hold MRC Psych or equivalent higher qualification and must also be fully registered and licensed to practice on the Specialist Register (for General Psychiatry) with the General
Council or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview.  Candidates should also be an Approved Medical Practitioner or willing to gain approval once in post.

Informal telephone and e-mail enquiries and enquiries about visits to the hospital are welcome, please contact:

Dr Amanda Cotton, or Amanda.cotton@borders.scot.nhs.uk              

Closing date:     Friday 13 December 2024 

Interview date: 23 January 2025

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.