We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to work 7 sessions in Fife CAMHS. The post will be covering part of the East Fife area and will be based within the EAST team. The base is located at Playfield House, Stratheden Hospital Cupar, with clinic rooms also in Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy. Currently there is no on-call required of the post holder however in the future on call may become part of the duties of the consultant group. Contributing to emergency response during normal working hours is expected.
The department (Fife CAMHS) includes a core group of experienced and well qualified clinicians from a number of disciplines, including, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing and Child Psychotherapy and Dietetics. The post holder will join an established team of Consultant Psychiatrists which also has one core trainee from the south east Scotland training scheme and is approved for Higher training from the Scottish National training scheme.
We have been at the forefront in Scotland in the development of an Intensive Therapy Service, including Eating Disorders, which offers community based support for children and young people with severe and complex mental health issues. Within the service, other multi-disciplinary teams provide services for young people and children who self harm, for looked after children and for children and young people who have been sexually abused. As consultant psychiatrist you will be required to provide an input to all teams with a special emphasis on the Intensive Therapy Team. Work will include presentations with anxiety and depression, trauma, eating difficulties, and ADHD with co morbid presentations. The Tier 3 ADHD pathway currently sits within the community paediatric service. It has been established for 10 years and includes nurses (with prescribing role), and psychologists. It offers assessment and treatment for young people with ADHD, including parent education groups and transition clinics for adolescents. The medical input into the pathway is provided by a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist and a speciality doctor.
The service values further development of skills, research and sharing information. The service will offer opportunities for the successful post holder to receive support for research and engage in a range of training events.
In the past 6 months the redesigned multi-agency Neurodevelopmental Pathway (NDP) has been implemented, focussing on collaboration of MDT health colleagues, education and tailored support around neurodivergence rather than assessment only.
Candidates must possess their MRCPsych or equivalent qualification and have obtained, or be within 6 months of obtaining the appropriate CCT from interview.
Fife’s central location means that you are within easy travelling distance of the glorious Scottish countryside. The region has a wide range of sporting and leisure activities particularly golf and horse riding. There are excellent housing and education facilities and the main teaching centres in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee are close and easily accessible by road or public transport. Assistance with relocation and a car leasing scheme are available.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4th June 2025
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training to Non-UK Applicants must demonstrate that they have the knowledge, skills and experience required for practising as an eligible specialist in the UK.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: .
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. 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 Fife welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.