Specialist Doctor in Psychiatry

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.

Applications are invited for this 10-session Specialist Doctor in Psychiatry post based at Auchinlea Resource Centre in the north east of Glasgow, and with in-patients at Stobhill Hospital Mental Health Campus.There is a well-developed and innovative multi-disciplinary team, including consultant psychiatrists, nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, as well as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Prescribing Pharmacist. Auchinlea is the first CMHT in Scotland to have both ANP and Prescribing Pharmacist. There is excellent administrative support on site. You would be involved in the assessment and management of patients from the Auchinlea catchment area who have within the multidisciplinary team. This would also include domiciliary visits, Court Reports, Mental Health Act / Adults with Incapacity Act work The post-holder will have, or will achieve, Approved Medical Practitioner status in accordance with the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.

Candidates must have full GMC Registration and a license to practice. You will have completed a minimum of 10 years medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.

For further information please contact Dr Stephen Anderson, Clinical Director on .

Supporting your Development

Specialist and Specialty Doctors are key members of our senior medical workforce and provide a wide range of expertise and skills. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to supporting your continued professional development as a SAS Doctor. We strive to support a culture of development that embodies the aims of the SAS Charter and the NES SAS Development Programme. As detailed in the weblink below all SAS Doctors in Greater Glasgow and Clyde are appointed a designated Education Advisor who provides support in education, training and SAS Development Fund opportunities.

https://www.nhsggc.scot/staff-recruitment/staff-resources/medical-education-nhsggc/specialist-and-associate-specialist-doctors-and-dentist-induction/

Further information regarding professional development as a Specialist or Specialty Doctor in Scotland is available here:

https://www.scotlanddeanery.nhs.scot/your-development/specialist-and-associate-specialist-doctors-and-dentists/

An overview of the NES SAS Development Programme is available here:

https://www.scotlanddeanery.nhs.scot/media/398573/sas-development-programme-brochure-2020.pdf

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs. 

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.  

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