Locum Speciality Doctor in General Adult (Rehabilitation) Psychiatry

NHS Scotland ,
Galashiels, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
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OUR VALUES IN ACTION • Care and Compassion • Quality and Teamwork • Dignity and Respect • Openness, honesty and responsibility. Why work for us? Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience. We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in NHS. Our service caters for a stable population in a tranquil and beautiful rural area only 36 miles from Scotland's vibrant capital, Edinburgh. There is affordable housing in the local area and a relocation package / assistance with temporary accommodation is available for the successful candidate(s). There are good transport links from Galashiels to central Edinburgh, trains running every thirty minutes (journey time 50 minutes approx). The Role The Community Rehabilitation Team provides a Borders-wide service for around 110 patients with severe and enduring mental health problems (mostly chronic schizophrenia). You will carry a caseload of appropriate patients in the community under consultant oversight and provide regular medical/psychiatric input to the in-patient units. Participation in the out of hours non resident on call rota for Psychiatry is voluntary and the rota is shared with 7 colleagues. You should demonstrate four years' postgraduate training / experience (or its equivalent) with at least two years experience in psychiatry, or related field such as general practice at training grade level (or equivalent). You should have evidence of achievement of foundation competences or equivalent and full GMC registration is essential with a licence to practice. Assistance with removal expenses or excess travel expenses where applicable Informal enquiries are welcome and to arrange a visit, contact - Dr A Cotton, Associate Medical Director & Consultant Psychiatrist on 01896 827155

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