Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist
2 weeks ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to join our Forensic Mental Health Inpatient service.
Fife Forensic Inpatient Services comprise of a multidisciplinary low secure inpatient unit; Radernie Ward, at Stratheden Hospital. The post sits within a supportive and creative multidisciplinary inpatient team with strong multiagency partnership working across Fife and Scotland's wider Forensic Network.
This post will complement the medical workforce within a multidisciplinary service that provides an evidence based and clinically governed approach. This is an exciting time in NHS Fife and you will play a key role as we facilitate redesign and developments across our mental health services, including forensic psychiatry that are underpinned by our Mental Health Strategy and supported by a strong Fife Health & Social Care Partnership leadership team. We can offer you attractive development opportunities that include support with research or audit projects through our strong links with local Universities, strong peer group support within the consultant body, opportunities for involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching/training and the opportunity to develop specialist interests.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 2nd October 2025.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training to Non-UK Applicants must demonstrate that they have the knowledge, skills and experience required for practising as an eligible specialist in the UK.
For Informal Enquiries, Please Contact
Dr Jackie Drummond, Associate Medical Director on 01334 696060 or Jacqueline.Drummond@nhs.scot
Mr Fraser Ross, Interim Clinical Service Manager for Forensic Services on 01383 535454 or fraser.ross@nhs.scot
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. 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. To this end, NHS Fife welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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