Consultant Psychiatrist in Substance Use -SJM

NHS Lothian

Job Title:        Consultant Substance Use Psychiatrist

Department:   East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership

Base:              Esk Centre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh EH21 6AB East Lothian

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.

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.  

4 sessions substantive replacement post to be recruited to start as soon as possible. It is based in the East Lothian Substance Use Service, with all clinical sessions in East Lothian. The post holder may be required to work across NHS Lothian at other times.

There is no on call commitment.

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 Guy Whitehead

Email: guy.whitehead@nhs.scot

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: 19 February 2025