KG114634 - CESR Fellow in General Adult Psychiatry in Aberdeen

Are you an enthusiastic talented International Psychiatrist looking to rejuvenate your career in the UK through a GMC approved sponsored scheme?

We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, committed, talented and experienced International Psychiatrists to gain experience towards specialist registration via the CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route in General Adult Psychiatry in the UK. 

NHS Grampian is fully committed to education, career development and excellence in the care we provide to our patients and service users. We are well resourced with excellent facilities in various sub-specialities of Psychiatry and also have close links with the University of Aberdeen. We strongly believe that your career growth is our growth.
The CESR programme is a route for Doctors who do not currently have GMC registration and have not completed an approved UK training programme to work towards gaining entry on to the Specialist Register. It is a competency-based programme that enables you to provide a portfolio of evidence of training, qualifications and experience, meeting the requirements of the General Adult Psychiatry CCT curriculum. Successful completion of the CESR process results in entry onto the Specialist Register which is a mandatory requirement to work as a substantial Consultant in the NHS.

This unique 3 year programme is specially designed to provide International Psychiatrists with all the necessary support including GMC approved sponsorship, visa sponsorship, relocation support and bespoke mentoring and experience to suit individual portfolio needs to achieve CESR in General Adult Psychiatry. This will include opportunities to gain experience in sub-specialities of Psychiatry including Psychotherapy, Child and Adolescence Psychiatry and Learning Disability.

To be eligible for the programme, you must have at least 4 years experience of working in Psychiatry with a formal qualification like M.D.(Psychiatry) or other Postgraduate qualifications recognised in your country which were gained after a period of training and qualifying examinations. You must also be currently engaged in clinical practice over the last 12 months and meet GMC’s Evidence of knowledge of English requirements. Candidates previously refused GMC registration through alternative routes including PLAB will not be ordinarily considered for the programme.

Key Benefits

• Sponsorship for Full GMC registration.
• Opportunities to gain experience of working in specific clinical placements as needed following review of the individual’s work experience against Specialty Curriculum requirements. This includes in-patient, community and emergency placement along with optional experience in Psychotherapy and developmental specialities.
• Job planned time of 2 SPA to develop CESR portfolio.
• Study leave allowance.
• Active educational programme including CESR specific teaching programme.
• CESR tutor and dedicated clinical and educational supervision.
• Regular review of CESR portfolio by experienced Approved Royal College CESR Evaluators. 
• Active peer group of fellows and clinicians on route to CESR.
• Bespoke learning plan and scheme designed with clinical experience and supervision in all key areas and components of expected competencies including Clinical and Communication skills, Teaching, Research, Psychotherapy, Leadership and Management and Clinical Governance.
• Relocation package up to GBP 8,000 and opportunity for Increment based on prior experience in the field.
• Eligibility to apply for honorary academic position with University of Aberdeen.

Visa sponsorship is available for this post, if necessary. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website Health and Care Worker visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr.P.Singh, Clinical Director, Adult Mental Health, Email: gram.mhsmed-staffing@nhs.scot  or Telephone: 01224 557619.