Consultant Psychiatrist - Older People Mental Health

Job Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Shift pattern for this post is Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm, plus on call rota.

We are seeking enthusiastic candidates for this Inverclyde Consultant post in Old Age Psychiatry (10 PAs) to deliver comprehensive psychiatric care for patients over 65 registered at GP practices in Greenock, Port Glasgow, and Kilmacolm, covering the Eastern Inverclyde HSCP (population 8,500). This full-time post includes both outpatient and inpatient responsibilities, with clinical leadership expected across multidisciplinary teams in the community and hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive psychiatric care for older adults, including inpatient and outpatient services.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in community and hospital settings.
• Collaborate with the integrated Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and other local and regional psychiatrists.
• Participate in regular case discussions and senior clinician and management meetings.
• Be involved with teaching medical students from Glasgow University.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration, a license to practice, and eligibility for the Specialist Register (CCT or CESR).
• Experience or eligibility to act as RMO and AMP under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
• Recognition of trainer status; opportunity for higher trainer status with support if desired.
• 10 PA basis (8 DCC, 2 non-DCC) with flexible and less-than-full-time options considered.
• On-call commitment of 1 in 25 (non-resident) as part of a wider regional rota.

Facilities

• Larkfield Unit (acute and functional/organic wards) at Inverclyde Royal Hospital.
• Argyll Unit (memory clinic, outpatient, and therapy services).
• Orchard View (HBCCC).
• Strong links to the integrated community team at Crown House, Greenock.

Highlights

The post is fully supported by a multidisciplinary team, including nursing, psychology, occupation therapy, physiotherapy, and administrative staff. Clinics are primarily based at the Larkfield Unit, with strong links to the integrated community team at Crown House, Greenock.

Inclusion and Equality

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community and promotes a culture of inclusion. We are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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