Clinical Specialist in Learning Disability Psychiatry

2 weeks ago


Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

We are seeking an experienced clinician with a passion for Learning Disability Psychiatry to join our team of Psychiatrists in NHS Scotland. The Learning Disability service provides assessment and treatment for adults with learning disability throughout Highland. Our team works closely with Community Learning Disability Nurse Teams, specialist services, and Social Work services to provide comprehensive care.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing and treating patients with learning disability and mental disorder. They will work in a dynamic and supportive environment, collaborating with other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care.

We are committed to providing a positive and inclusive work environment. The successful candidate will be expected to work in accordance with our values of care and compassion, dignity and respect, openness, honesty, and responsibility, and quality and teamwork.

This is a part-time post (0.8 WTE). The successful candidate must be on the GMC specialist register in Learning Disability Psychiatry or within 6 months of award of CCT by the date of interview. Consideration can be given to appoint on a proleptic basis.

Applications for flexible working will be considered. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to promoting equality and diversity.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess and treat patients with learning disability and mental disorder
  • Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care
  • Contribute to the development of the Learning Disability service

Requirements:

  • Eligibility for GMC specialist register in Learning Disability Psychiatry
  • Ability to work in a dynamic and supportive environment
  • Commitment to our values of care and compassion, dignity and respect, openness, honesty, and responsibility, and quality and teamwork

Working Hours:

This post is part-time (0.8 WTE). The successful candidate will be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period to accommodate the new reduced working week.

Application Process:

Applications should be made through Job Train. Please do not upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.

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Once you have submitted your application form, you will be unable to make any amendments.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to promoting equality and diversity.

NHS Scotland is committed to reducing its full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024, with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro-rata for part-time staff.



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