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Post: CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST in IHTT

Base: Dykebar HOSPITAL, Paisley

Applications are invited for a substantive, full-time Psychiatrist post in IHTT in Renfrewshire.

Mental Health services in Renfrewshire are provided by the integrated health and social work multidisciplinary CMHT, supported by a Primary Care Mental Health Team.

This 10 session post is based IHTT base, currently, The Charleston centre, Paisley. The posts consist of 10 PA’s allocated split as DCC and SPA.

The service is due to be reconfigured and the base of IHTT could change from Charleston centre to another building at the end of this process. It will however be based within Renfrewshire.

On-call responsibilities currently consist of participation in the South Glasgow & Clyde Rota with a current frequency of approximately 1:28.

Although the posts are full time, we would welcome applicants for a less than full time post and number of sessions could be agreed to suit the needs of the applicant.

Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council, a licence to practice and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the should have evidence of higher Specialist Training leading to a CCT in Psychiatry or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within six months of confirmed entry at the date of interview. Non applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Interview Date: 10/02/2025

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. 

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