Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist

Job Description

Fife Health & Social Care PartnershipCONSULTANT OLD AGE PSYCHIATRISTQueen Margaret HospitalPermanent Part-timeAn exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint a Consultant Psychiatrist (8 sessions per week) which will be based in the Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline in the West of Fife.Whilst you will have Consultant responsibilities for the Old Age Psychiatry services for the Dunfermline area, you will be supported and work alongside a committed multi disciplinary team. There is also day hospital provision with a range of psychotherapeutic activity, and in-patient beds on the Queen Margaret Hospital site, Dunfermline; which is supported by an in-patient consultant.Old Age Psychiatry in Fife is currently redesigning services which will be sustainable into the future. There are excellent opportunities for the successful candidate to contribute to service development and to influence the future shape and provision of psychiatric services across Fife.In Fife there is a consultant body of approximately 30 consultants meeting regularly at the Division of Psychiatry, with Specialists in Old Age Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Learning Disabilities, CAMHS, Substance misuse and Eating Disorders.To apply for this post, you must be eligible for inclusion in the specialist register or be within 6 months of your expected CCST at the time of interview.Fife offers excellent quality of life opportunities with extensive cultural and environmental attractions. It is only 15 miles from Edinburgh with excellent road, rail and air links. High quality education, affordable housing and a wide variety of sporting and leisure activities are available throughout the region. NHS Fife has a number of family friendly policies.Informal Enquiries to:Dr Katie Paramore Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical Lead onext 22034.Louise Ewing, Clinical Services Manager onInterview date: 25th June 2020Fife Health & Social Care PartnershipCONSULTANT OLD AGE PSYCHIATRISTQueen Margaret HospitalPermanent Part-timeAn exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint a Consultant Psychiatrist (8 sessions per week) which will be based in the Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline in the West of Fife.Whilst you will have Consultant responsibilities for the Old Age Psychiatry services for the Dunfermline area, you will be supported and work alongside a committed multi disciplinary team. There is also day hospital provision with a range of psychotherapeutic activity, and in-patient beds on the Queen Margaret Hospital site, Dunfermline; which is supported by an in-patient consultant.Old Age Psychiatry in Fife is currently redesigning services which will be sustainable into the future. There are excellent opportunities for the successful candidate to contribute to service development and to influence the future shape and provision of psychiatric services across Fife.In Fife there is a consultant body of approximately 30 consultants meeting regularly at the Division of Psychiatry, with Specialists in Old Age Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Learning Disabilities, CAMHS, Substance misuse and Eating Disorders.To apply for this post, you must be eligible for inclusion in the specialist register or be within 6 months of your expected CCST at the time of interview.Fife offers excellent quality of life opportunities with extensive cultural and environmental attractions. It is only 15 miles from Edinburgh with excellent road, rail and air links. High quality education, affordable housing and a wide variety of sporting and leisure activities are available throughout the region. NHS Fife has a number of family friendly policies.Informal Enquiries to:Dr Katie Paramore Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical Lead onext 22034.Louise Ewing, Clinical Services Manager onInterview date: 25th June 2020