Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry

NHS Lothian

Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry

Western General Hospital

Closing Date : 20/09/2024

NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.  

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, part time (40 hours per week) post based in the Western General Hospital.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Ravneet Batra

Clinical Lead, DPM

Western General Hospital

Crewe Road South

Edinburgh

EH4 2XU

Telephone:

Email: Ravneet.Batra@nhs.scot.nhs.uk

Dr Catriona Howes

Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, DPM 

Western General Hospital Crewe Road South

Edinburgh EH4 2XU

Telephone:

Email: Catriona.Howes@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Dr Pauline McConville Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, DPM

Western General Hospital Crewe Road South

Edinburgh EH4 2XU

Telephone:

Email: Pauline.Mcconville@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply. 

We cannot accept CVs as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted.  Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally. 

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Interview Date: Thursday 10th October, AM