NHS Borders Mental Health Services
Consultant Psychiatrist Old Age Psychiatry
Full Time Available, Part Time / Job Share Applications Also Welcome
£96,963 - £128,841 for basic 10 PA appointment
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
Care and Compassion Quality and Teamwork Dignity and Respect Openness, honesty and responsibility
Why work for us?
Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience. We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in NHS.
Our service caters for a stable population in a tranquil and beautiful rural area only 36 miles from Edinburgh Scotlands vibrant capital,. We have excellent local schools, transport and leisure facilities and a quality of life second to none. There is affordable housing in the local area and a relocation package up to maximum Inland Revenue limits available for the successful candidate.
The Role
You would join an existing multidisciplinary team providing a comprehensive range of mental health services for older adults. The post is primarily community-based, although it does encompass responsibility for patients in the in-patient facilities for Dementia Care and Functional Illnesses. The post is accredited with the Royal College of Psychiatrists and you will have an opportunity to participate in our active training programme. There are opportunities for research and the development of sub-speciality interests.
Candidates must hold MRC Psych or equivalent higher qualification and must also be fully registered and licensed to practice on the GMC Specialist Register (for Old Age Psychiatry or General Psychiatry) or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview. Candidates should also be an Approved Medical Practitioner or willing to gain approval once in post.
Informal telephone and e-mail enquiries and enquiries about visits to the service are welcome, please contact:
Dr Amanda Cotton, or Amanda.cotton@borders.scot.nhs.uk
The interview date is the afternoon of Friday 24 th January 2024.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early
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.