Base: Riverside Resource Centre
Reference: 127361

This General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist post is based at the Riverside Resource Centre, Partick as well as Gartnavel Royal Hospital. The Resource Centre covers an approximate population of 59,000, including a range of housing types and deprivation levels which includes the local student population for Glasgow University. The post holder is responsible for both outpatient and inpatients working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The Community Mental Health Team comprises psychiatric nursing, occupational therapy, psychology and social work services. In-patient beds are based at Gartnavel Royal Hospital, McNair Ward.

It is expected that the successful applicant would provide consultant leadership within the community mental health team and on the ward, working closely with the multi- disciplinary teams as well as crisis team, social work and voluntary organisations to provide a comprehensive service. They will undertake RMO responsibilities for their patients managed under the Mental Health Act and undertake domiciliary visits, Mental Health Act / Adults Incapacity and legal work for the patients on their caseload. They will be expected to work closely with consultant colleagues within the area, general practitioners, third sector and other teams. There is also an expectation that the postholder will contribute to strategic development and on-going development of the local service and the North West Division of Psychiatry.

The postholder will participate in the 1 in 25 out of hours on-call and cover for colleagues during absence in line with arrangements set out in the National Terms and Conditions. The on-call rota covers the whole of North Glasgow covering 3 Hospital sites. An availability supplement of 3% is payable for this work.  Out of hours on-call is supported by Higher Specialist Trainees in Psychiatry providing a 2nd on call rota and 24 hour junior doctor support on hospital sites.

The North West Glasgow area serves a population of around 190,000 based on 2001 census data, with an additional 60,000 at the Lomond area.  Community services in Greater Glasgow are based in Resource Centres. These services are enhanced by Crisis Teams and Primary Care Mental Health Teams.

Gartnavel Royal Hospital has 80 acute general adult beds, 12 intensive psychiatric care unit beds, 12 intensive rehabilitation beds, 18 high dependency / continuing care beds and three older adult wards as well as an addictions unit and LD ward.

There is an established Liaison Psychiatry service across the Health Board area. Patients in NHS GG&C have access to specialist Psychology, Psychotherapy and Addiction services. There is also a well structured Forensic Psychiatry service providing community, in-patient and medium secure services to the Board area. There is also a dedicated Out-Of-Hours Service across the city providing psychiatric nursing assessment and support from 8pm-9am. NHS GG&C Adult Mental Health Services are currently undertaking a 5 year strategy overseen by the Strategy Board which will develop and shape services going forward.

Applicants must have full GMC registration, a licence to practice and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to a CCT in General Adult Psychiatry or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

It is essential that a successful applicant would be an Approved Medical Practitioner in terms of the Mental Health(care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act, 2003 or be eligible to apply.  It is essential that the successful applicant has membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent and has a minimum of 3 years Post Graduate experience working in Psychiatry.

Domiciliary visits, court reports, Mental Health Act/Adults with Incapacity work and liaison assessments will be undertaken as required. The post will have sessional support as required from a Medical Secretary and access to an ST1-3/FY2 doctor.

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Closing Date: 8th December 2022
Interview Date: 19th December 2022