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Specialty Doctor in Old Age Psychiatry
- Job details
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- NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
- Glasgow
- 6 days ago
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.
This is a fixed-term post for 1 year.
Department: Older Adult Psychiatry - Glasgow
Location: Glenkirk Centre, NW Glasgow
All applicants must possess full GMC registration, a licence to practice, with at least 4 Years full time Post Graduate Training, two of which must have been in relevant specialties or you will demonstrate and evidence equivalent experience and competencies. For Speciality doctor posts, there is also an expectation that candidates have completed Day 1 and Day 2 of Section 22 Training prior to taking up the post. For those interested, opportunities for CESR is encouraged and is supported by GG&C Board.
We invite applicants to apply for this Older Adult 3 sessions Specialty Doctor post. The job will be based with the North West Glasgow HSCP within the Glenkirk Resource Centre, Drumchapel, Glasgow.
The clinical work will include supporting Older Adult Consultant psychiatrist with community based work. There is regular CPD in the form of Internal teaching for North West Glasgow. The post holder will also be invited to attend the West of Scotland sessional teaching for Old Age Psychiatry and the CPD events which are organised regularly via University of Glasgow CPD Lead. Audit and quality improvement projects / local governance is strongly encouraged and supported.
All applicants must possess full GMC registration, a licence to practice, shall with at least 4 Years full time Post Graduate Training, two of which must be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT); or you will demonstrate and evidence equivalent experience and competencies.
Supporting your Development
Specialist and Specialty Doctors are key members of our senior medical workforce and provide a wide range of expertise and skills. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to supporting your continued professional development as a SAS Doctor. We strive to support a culture of development that embodies the aims of the SAS Charter and the NES SAS Development Programme. As detailed in the weblink below all SAS Doctors in Greater Glasgow and Clyde are appointed a designated Education Advisor who provides support in education, training and SAS Development Fund opportunities.
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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.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
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