Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry - #135495

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Post: Speciality grade doctor in General Adult Psychiatry.

This full time SAS/ Speciality grade doctor post has become available for a fixed term period of 6 months. The successful applicant will be based at CMHT base and work between CMHT and inpatient services based at Dykebar hospital.

Applications are sought from enthusiastic candidates with experience in General Adult Psychiatry. This is a full time post (10 sessions- 9 clinical sessions and 1 session supporting professional development). These is no oncall commitment. It is a predominantly community post in Renfrewshire Community Mental Health teams, based in Paisley. Paisley CMHT covers PA1 to PA3 postcodes of Paisley except PA3 postcodes of Linwood. PA3 (Linwood) to PA12 and PA14 postcodes are covered by Renfrew CMHT based at Mile end mill, Paisley.

There is a well established Community mental health team in both bases. The successful applicant will work alongside consultants in the team. The CMHT has experienced CPNs with a Nurse team lead, Psychologists, social workers, Occupational therapists with Psychology, social work and OT team leads. There will be administrative support.

Successful candidate will be based in the Community and work as part of the CMHT, offering outpatient and domiciliary assessment of General Adult patients (18 to 70yrs) with mental health problems. There will be requirement to provide some input to the inpatient wards which will be agreed with the successful candidate. The candidate must be able to work in a collaborative way with other professional and other agencies. This post is full time but consideration will be given to applicants wishing to work less than full time or on a job share basis.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Shilpa Shivaprasad, Clinical Director on 01413144092 or Dr Sinead McAree, Lead Clinician on 01414872837.

All applicants must have full GMC registration, a license to practice and atleast 3 years full time post graduate training, two of which must have been within a speciality training programme or demonstrate and evidence equivalent experience and competencies.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

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