NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Job Details
Job Title: Specialty Grade Doctor (SAS) in General Adult Psychiatry
Department: Adult Mental Health Services – General Adult Psychiatry
Location: Dykebar Hospital, Paisley and Renfrewshire CMHT bases
Type of contract: Permanent – Full time (10 sessions)
Salary Grade: SAS / Specialty Grade Doctor
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, no on‑call
This is a full‑time Specialty Grade (SAS) doctor post in General Adult Psychiatry based primarily within Renfrewshire Community Mental Health Teams, with agreed input into inpatient services at Dykebar Hospital. The post is predominantly community based and covers adults aged 18–70 years.
Applications are sought from enthusiastic candidates with experience in General Adult Psychiatry. The post consists of 10 sessions – 9 clinical sessions and 1 session supporting professional development, and there is no on‑call commitment.
Coverage of postcodes includes PA1 to PA14 (excluding PA13). Currently the Paisley team covers PA1 to PA3, except for PA3 postcodes of Linwood. PA3 (Linwood) to PA12 and PA14 postcodes are covered by the Renfrew CMHT based at Mile End Mill, Paisley. Work is ongoing to consolidates the two CMHTs into one team and the postholder will be working within the consolidated team in the future.
The community mental health team comprises experienced CPNs with a Nurse Team Lead, Psychologists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and team leads for each profession. There will be administrative support.
Responsibilities
• Provide outpatient and domiciliary assessment of General Adult patients (18‑70 years) with mental health problems.
• Deliver some input to inpatient wards, as agreed with the successful candidate.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies.
• The role is full time but consideration will be given to applicants wishing to work less than full time or on a job share basis.
Application Contact
Interested?
For an informal discussion please contact Dr Shilpa Shivaprasad, Clinical Director, on 01413144092.
Please submit your application form as soon as possible. This post may close early to the volume of response.
Specialty Doctor Criteria
Shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC).
Shall have completed at least four years’ full‑time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full‑time or flexible basis) and at least two of those years will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT).
Shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.
Work‑Life Balance & Equality
NHSGGC recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. Flexible working will be discussed during the recruitment process.
NHSGGC encourages applications from all sections of the community, promotes equality, diversity and inclusion, and prides itself on a diverse workforce.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces‑Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
Application Guidance
Candidates must provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply may result in your application being withdrawn from the recruitment process.
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