NHS SCOTLAND

SPECIALTY DOCTOR IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

SKYE HOUSE REGIONAL ADOLESCENT INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY SERVICE, STOBHILL HOSPITAL

The post holder will be a member of the multidisciplinary team who see 12-18 year old young people and their families/carers. Experience in Psychiatry is essential and experience in Paediatrics, General Practice or a medical specialty would be advantageous. This post is permanent.

The Speciality Doctor will work under the direction of the Consultant Psychiatrists seeing patients suited to their level of training. This would include seeing patients who may need to start medication for psychiatric disorders, or monitoring those already on medication. You would be involved in the team duty system. You may also be asked to do physical health monitoring and risk assessments of children and adolescence with eating disorders, or mental state assessments of young people in the service.

You will be given regular supervision and encouraged to audit your work. There are many opportunities for internal and external CPD.  We encourage you to contact Dr Gordon Wilkinson, Lead Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist on 0141 232 6420 to make informal enquiries.

The Regional Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient service is based at Stobhill Hospital in north Glasgow. There are good transport links in the vibrant multicultural city of Glasgow, providing a range of cultural, sporting and outdoor activities. There is easy access to the beautiful Scottish Highlands and Islands, and a major international airport giving direct access to a variety of destinations after COVID-19 restrictions have passed.

All applicants must possess full GMC registration, a licence to practice and have at least four 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.

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Closing date: 17 May 2022.