Part-Time Dementia Lead Psychiatrist (Older Age)

About NHS Orkney

NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.

Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high‑quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.

We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do – Open and honest, Respect and Kindness – from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.

Position

NHS Orkney is offering a permanent contract for either an Old Age Psychiatrist or a GP with Special Interest (Dementia) for three sessions per week.

The postholder will support and work collaboratively with a small team of nurses and post diagnostic support practitioners.

We are looking for an individual who has a special interest or previous experience working with people living with dementia and families, providing leadership in diagnosis and collaborative support for distressed behaviours, who can provide clinical leadership to empower a highly motivated and multi‑agency team and help us develop an integrated dementia service within the vibrant communities we serve and live in.

Location and Working Pattern

This post will be based at The Balfour.

The successful candidate will work Part Time 12 hours per week (3 PAs).

This post is Permanent.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.

Benefits and Salary

The salary for this post is Consultant/General Practitioner and if residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,719 pro rata per annum, adding extra value to your rewarding career with us.

NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, a wide range of work‑life balance policies, an employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.

Additional Information

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If there are additional requirements you would like to request, please contact ork.recruitment@nhs.scot.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.

For further guidance on the recruitment process and tips for creating a strong application, please refer to our Candidate Application Pack.

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Lynda Bradford, Head of Health and Community Care on lynda.bradford@orkney.gov.uk.

Equal Opportunities

NHS Orkney is an equal opportunities employer committed to advancing equality and particularly welcomes applications from groups of people currently underrepresented within the workforce. We are a committed participant in the Disability Confident Leader Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for our vacancies.