Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult

Fife Health & Social Care Partnership
CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST IN GENERAL ADULT 
Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline
Permanent Full-time (10 PAs) 
Flexible working can be considered

Are you just starting your consultant journey or are you looking to make a difference in a new post?

Fife is a truly beautiful part of Scotland steeped in history.

We can offer you:
•    Flexible working including part time / job share / compressed week where possible
•    Relocation package and/or support with initial accommodation fees
•    Support with research or audit projects through our strong links with local Universities 
•    Very strong peer group support within the consultant body
•    Future planned investments; consultant involvement in service development encouraged
•    Opportunities for involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching/training - links with the universities of Edinburgh, Dundee and St Andrews.
•    Opportunity to develop specialist interests
•    Inpatient and community roles locality based

Our community services have undergone significant redesign with a strong Fife Health & Social Care Partnership multidisciplinary emphasis and partnership working, with commitments to clear clinical leadership by the consultant psychiatrist. Pathways for personality disorder/complex trauma, neurodevelopmental disorders, eating disorders are in development and opportunities for interested clinicians to have active involvement exist.

The post has arisen through redesign and is available in Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline. Working within a community and inpatient setting.

Applicants who are fully registered medical practitioners with MRCPsych or equivalent, and an appropriate CCT (or be eligible for inclusion within 6 months of the interview date) are invited to make enquiries.  We also encourage candidates who wish to pursue specialist registration through the CESR process to get in touch and specific support to acquire this is available.
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This post may be eligible for Tier 2 sponsorship if required.

For further information please contact:
Dr Marie Boilson, Clinical Director on 01592 643355 ext 35300  marie.boilson@nhs.scot
Nicola Harkins, Interim Senior Manager on 01592 643355 ext 35300 

Interview date: 10 October 2022

Closing date:  21 August 2022