Consultant in General Adult Community Psychiatry

Consultant in General Adult Community Psychiatry

Easter Ross And Sutherland
New Craigs Hospital, Inverness
£111,430 - £148,064 per annum
1.0 WTE Permanent Post

We seek to appoint a self‑motivated Clinician with an enthusiasm for General Adult Community Psychiatry to join our team of Psychiatrists in NHS Highland. This post offers the opportunity to be a Psychiatrist to a population covering rural and urban communities across Easter Ross and Sutherland. The post is supported by a well‑developed community mental health team, colleagues in Primary care, specialist mental health services and good third sector links.

The recent pandemic has accelerated our existing capacity to deliver this service using digital technology, which opens up further opportunity to the post holder. The post would be based in the Mental Health Service in the South and Mid Operational Unit with a base on the New Craigs site. This is a full time (1.0 WTE) post.

Applicants must be on the GMC specialist register in General Adult Psychiatry or within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview as consideration can be given to appoint on a proleptic basis.

This post requires participation in the Consultant on‑call rota at New Craigs Hospital; current rota frequency is 1:16.5, availability supplement 3%. Applications for flexible working will be considered, including the possibility of part‑time working, as above.

Interested applicants should contact Dr Amy Mac Askill, Clinical Lead, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness askillt or apply by clicking the Apply button
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Prospective applicants are most welcome to contact us in order to arrange an informal visit.

Closing date: 15th February 2026.