NHS Ayrshire & Arran
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) 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.
Job Opportunity
Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Location
- Base: Ward 4 National Child Psychiatry Inpatient Unit, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.
Shift Pattern
- Monday to Friday
Salary
- Pro Rata for part-time hours
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the largest Scottish Health Board, Greater Glasgow and Clyde, as a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry within Specialist Children’s Services.
Job Description
Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist providing 8 sessions in the well established National Child Psychiatry In-patient Service in the Royal Hospital for Children in the South Glasgow University Hospital campus in Glasgow.
- This is a specialist post within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
- The post will be based in the National Child In-Patient Service with no programmed paediatric liaison component.
- The post is configured entirely within the National Child Psychiatry Inpatient Unit (Ward 4).
- The post holder will join a highly experienced Consultant colleague and be supported by a cohesive, well-functioning multidisciplinary team.
- The Royal Hospital for Children provides services to the children of Glasgow and Clyde, regional services to the West of Scotland, and a national service for certain paediatric specialities.
- The post holder will contribute to agreed Consultant cross-cover arrangements within the Royal Hospital for Children site and to Tier 4 CAMHS daytime Consultant on-call arrangements.
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Contact Information
For further information about this post, please contact Helen Tindle, Clinical Director – CAMHS, on 0141 277 7475 or via email at Helen.Tindle3@nhs.scot
Interviews
- Date: Wednesday 4th November
Recruitment Process
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
Flexible Working
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
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