AddressConsultant in Older Adult Liaison Psychiatry
FULL TIME - 10 PA, including up to 2 SPA (Part-time considered)
Salary Scale - £96,963 - £128,841 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
NHS Forth Valley: Where exceptional Psychiatrists can flourish and really feel at home
In NHS Forth Valley we know the radical and transformational difference Psychiatrists make to the lives of their patients. This is why we have developed, and will always strive to maintain a system that allows them to do this work. In NHS Forth Valley, we passionately believe in joined-up, holistic care across the whole patient journey. We have a dynamic Consultant workforce and due to the relatively small size and adaptability of our health board our Psychiatrists are able to become effective leaders that can drive through positive changes.
We are in an exciting place with regards to Older Adult Psychiatry in Forth Valley. Within the next 3 years we will be able to evidence we have the best mental health services in Scotland. To support this goal our board recently invested in new Consultant posts, so that we will be the best resourced board for Older Adult Psychiatry Consultants in the country. As well as future proofing our service against the ever increasing demands of dementia, it will mean that our Consultants will have sufficient SPA time in their job plans to get all parts of our service accredited (for providing excellent care) according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists Centre for Quality Improvement Accreditation Standards.
With the creation of new Consultant posts, we have the opportunity to be flexible with our medical workforce (for example allowing Consultants to spend relatively more time working in an inpatient setting or the community, or exclusively in either environment). However based on a traditional post that provides continuity of care and covers both community and inpatient settings each Consultant will cover a community population of 7,500 (with Speciality Grade doctor and multi-disciplinary support, see below for more details).
Our current vacancy is within our Older Adult Liaison Psychiatry Team. This service provides specialist assessment for people within our 750 bedded acute hospital facility as well as the older people’s community hospital areas. The team have been innovative in how they deliver the service, support the acute hospital and improve outcomes for older people and have won various awards at local and national levels. It is a service that continues to evolve and this is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant to shape the model moving forward
From day one we help all new Consultant Psychiatrists in Forth Valley embark on a journey to develop into the best doctor they can be. We would hope and expect that those we employ are keen to gain extra SPA time (in addition to accreditation work) for teaching, training, patient safety and service improvement work.
Forth Valley offers an unrivalled quality of life being an area of outstanding natural beauty which includes Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Historic Stirling ‘the gateway to the Highlands’ has local state schools that consistently feature in the top 20 national league tables. Scotland’s major cities, Glasgow & Edinburgh are within one hours travel. Substantial relocation packages are available.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the department and meet key staff. Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Nabila Muzaffar, Associate Medical Director, nabila.muzaffar@nhs.scot or Dr Prathima Apurva, Clinical Director, prathima.apurva2@nhs.scot
To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Applicants will be in possession of a CCT or equivalent, registered with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT at the time of interview or have a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). Applicants are required to have evidence of recent continued academic and professional development.
Closing date: Sunday 28th April 2024
Interview date: Tuesday 21st May 2024
Please quote reference number 181147 on all correspondence.
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.
