Specialty Doctor - Forensic Psyciarty

Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry

Salary - £64,158- £99,975 per annum plus £1,750.47 High Secure Environmental Allowance per annum and a High Secure Clinical Responsibility Allowance of £4,201.29 per annum. The position also attracts an On call Availability Supplement, currently 3% (subject to change in line with Specialty Doctor (2022) Terms & Conditions).

Hours - Post 1: 40 Hours. Post 2: 32 Hours.

Contract Duration - Permanent.

Post Details - We are recruiting two Specialty Doctors to join the State Hospital, Carstairs - Scotland and Northern Ireland's only high secure psychiatric hospital. You will join a well resourced, multi disciplinary team, working alongside experienced Consultant Psychiatrists and medical colleagues. The role involves diagnosing, assessing, planning and delivering care and treatment for individuals with severe and complex mental health needs.

Our modern hospital in rural South Lanarkshire offers an excellent working environment and is easily accessible from Scotland's central belt (Edinburgh and Glasgow).

In addition to core clinical duties, there are opportunities to develop interests in research, audit, and psychological therapies. Other responsibilities currently include participation in a quiet, non residential 1:6 on call rota with prospective cover. We currently offer half a day per fortnight of time back for on call participation, which can be combined with SPA time for professional development (e.g. gaining experience in other areas of psychiatry, subject to job planning agreement).

Successful candidates are welcome to apply for flexible working arrangements.

Experience

Suitable for applicants with psychiatry experience at CT2 level and above, as outlined on the Scottish SMT website: .

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is 11:59pm 20/01/2026. For an informal discussion please contact Duncan Alcock, Associate Medical Director on .

If you have any queries or require assistance regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact the HR Team at to discuss your requirements.

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. It should be noted that the State Hospital is a high secure hospital and the current organisational position based on a risk assessment is that we welcome applications from people under the age of 18 for non clinical roles; however to be eligible for a clinical role applicants should be 18 years and older. Should you have any questions in relation to this please contact .

Right to Work

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