NHS Ayrshire & Arran · 19 hours ago
Consultant in Older Adult Psychiatry, East Sector
NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking to appoint a permanent Older Adult Psychiatry Consultant to join their team dedicated to older adult mental health services in the Highlands. The role involves providing consultant input to the community team and participating in a well-developed community mental health team, with opportunities for special interests and professional development.
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Responsibilities
Provide consultant input to our community team to cover Mid Ross (Dingwall, Strathpeffer) and Easter Ross (Alness, Invergordon, Tain), for both primary and organic mental disorders
Participate in the Consultant on call rota (1:15)
Develop the job plan flexibly, with opportunities for special interests in keeping with the needs of the service, whether in community, inpatient, liaison or young onset dementia services
Participate in CPD and peer supervision
Meet regularly with consultant peer groups
Attend regular educational events organised as part of our in-house programme
Qualification
Required
Permanent Older Adult Psychiatry Consultant
Experience in older adult mental health services
Ability to provide consultant input to community teams
Experience with primary and organic mental disorders
Participation in Consultant on call rota (1:15)
Flexibility in job plan development
Opportunities for special interests in community, inpatient, liaison or young onset dementia services
Participation in CPD and peer supervision
Ability to work within a cohesive and collegiate group of clinicians
Company
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
NHS Ayrshire & Arran provides healthcare and social care services to the ayrshire and arran region.
Funding
Current Stage
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2025-11-04
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