NHS Scotland
KM250375 - Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry
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Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry - Full Time
Applications are invited for the Full Time post in Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry based with NHS Grampian and Hosted MH services (Aberdeen City HSCP). Become an important part of our team, at the heart of delivering high quality, patient-centred care for the half-million people who live in Grampian.
You will be based predominantly within the Blair Unit, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen and HMP Grampian. The successful candidate will be joining an established Forensic Psychiatry multidisciplinary team which includes Nursing, Clinical Psychology and Occupational Therapy. The work will include out-patient and in-patient (including Intensive Psychiatric Care – IPCU) elements, with a component of Prison based work at HMP Grampian.
Qualifications and Experience
- Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview.
- CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) or Portfolio Pathway route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive Consultant post once CESR or Portfolio Pathway specialist registration is awarded.
- Those with an International Recognised Specialist Qualification approved by GMC should have a confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register.
- Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made.
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Requirements
- Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post).
Application Process
- Please review the supporting documents for this vacancy and for any further information about this post contact: Dr Daniel Bennett, Clinical Lead for Forensic Services/ Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, 01224 557227. Dr Matthew Colyer, Unit Clinical Director, Specialisms, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen on 01224 557130.
- You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.
- Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.
Additional Information
- 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.
- As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.
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- Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.
NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
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