Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry in GLASGOW

NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE

MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

3 POSTS CONSULTANT IN GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY

2x 10 SESSION POSTS & 1x 8 SESSION POST

GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES​​​​​​​

Applications are invited for a 10 session and an 8 session post in General Adult Psychiatry in the Community Mental Health Team at Auchinlea Resource Centre. Patients from this CMHT are admitted to inpatient beds  at ​​​​​​​Stobhill Hospital. This post has been created after redesign of the current service. The successful applicant would be expected to work closely with colleagues to provide a full range of services to  outpatients. The on call commitment is approximately 1 in 30​​​​​​​.

Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council, a licence to practice and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of Higher Specialist Training leading to a CCT in Psychiatry or be within six months of confirmed entry at the date of interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.

Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.

All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within

6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.

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