Consultant Psychiatrist in Children

There are 13 Sessions Available: Part time hours will be considered

This new Consultant Psychiatry post is part of an exciting expansion and development of the Service for Children and Young People with Learning Disability. The focus on the children’s service aims to allow early intervention, treatment and prevention of escalation of mental health and behavioural issues and improve the quality of life and lifetime trajectory for our patients and families. Working alongside an experienced Child & Adolescent Learning Disability Psychiatrist will allow for peer support, which can be tailored to meet the needs of the successful candidate. Both Consultants will have responsibility for specified areas based on school attendance and will provide cover for each other on non-working days/leave periods. When neither Consultant is available, the CAMHS Psychiatrist of the Day will provide emergency cover.

Consultations with patients and families will be undertaken, within clinic spaces, the child’s home, or schools across Fife. Joint working with multidisciplinary team members is key to the role and the team regularly discuss cases informally and via formulation and CPD sessions. There are a wide range of health and other agencies with close positive links to the service. The Consultant Psychiatrist will have the opportunity to work alongside many skilled and dedicated colleagues, including Community and Acute Paediatricians, Specialist School Nurses, Disability Social Workers, Special School and Additional Support Needs staff, Third Sector outreach and respite providers, Patient and Family Advocacy, Special Needs Dentistry and many others.

Applications are welcomed from those with an LD CCT with experience in CAMHS-LD, someone with a CAP CCT with LD experience or someone who is dual trained. Non UK candidates must have confirmation from the GMC that CESR has been awarded at the date of 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.