Scottish Borders
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- Care and Compassion
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NHS Borders Mental Health Services
Specialty Doctor in Old Age Psychiatry NHS Borders Older Adults Mental Health Team
Full Time Available, Part Time / Job Share Applications Also Welcome
58,198 - ,90,688 p.a. for basic 10 PA appointment, placement on scale depends on previous recognised experience. EPAs available subject to mutual agreement. No on-call commitment envisaged.
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 the NHS.
Our service caters for a stable population in a tranquil and beautiful rural area only 36 miles from Scotland's vibrant capital, Edinburgh. We have excellent local schools and leisure facilities and a quality of life second to none. There is affordable housing in the local area and a relocation package / assistance with temporary accommodation is available.
The Role
A Specialty Doctor post(s) in Old Age Psychiatry is available within the Older Adults Mental Health Team in the Scottish Borders. The successful applicant(s), accountable to the consultant, will provide intermediate level medical input, delivering care and promoting a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency approach.
You must have full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice. You should have completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a psychiatry specialty training programme or as a specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT); or you can demonstrate equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas. Applicants should be an Approved Medical Practitioner or willing to gain approval once in post. MRC Psych or equivalent is also essential.
Informal telephone and e-mail enquiries and enquiries about visits to the service are welcome, please contact: Dr Amanda Cotton, 01896 827155 or [Confidential Information]
Closing Date: Friday 5th July 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.
