OUR VALUES IN ACTION
- Care and Compassion
- Quality and Teamwork
- Dignity and Respect
- Openness, honesty and responsibility
1x Permanent post.1x Fixed-Term post for 1 year.
Why work for us?
Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward-thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience. We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in NHS.Our service caters for a stable population in a tranquil and beautiful rural area only 36 miles fromthe vibrant capital, Edinburgh. We have excellent local schools and leisure facilities and a quality of life second to none. There is affordable housing in the local area and relocation package / assistance with temporary accommodation is available for the successful candidate.
The Role
New Specialty Doctor posts in General Adult Psychiatry are available within the Borders Adult Community Mental Health Teams in the Scottish Borders. The successful applicants will provide medical support to the General Psychiatry service for these Sectors of the Scottish Borders, delivering care and promoting a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency approach. The successful applicant would be working in a Multi-disciplinary team made up of psychiatrists, resident doctors, clinical psychologists, clinical nurse specialist, community mental health nurses, occupational therapists, health care support workers, peer support workers. As part of the job plans, a range of subspecialty, service leadership and other experiences can be included, depending on the interests and skills of the applicant. This is an opportunity for forward-thinking doctors to contribute to the further development of our services in order to provide the best psychiatric care to adult patients within NHS Borders Mental Health Services.You must have full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice with adequate postgraduate training and/or Psychiatry specialty training programme experience (or equivalent). Applicants should be an Approved Medical Practitioner or willing to gain approval once in post. MRC Psych or equivalent is also desirable.Informal telephone and e-mail enquiries and enquiries about visits to the hospital are welcome, please contact:Dr Amanda Cotton, 01896 827155 or Amanda.cotton@borders.scot.nhs.uk
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit:Disclosure Scotland Changes.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website
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. For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found
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It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form
- PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.Job DetailsRole Level: Entry-Level Work Type: Temporary Country: India City: india ,Chandigarh Company Website: https://www.nhsaaa.net/ Job Function: Healthcare & Medical Services Company Industry/Sector: Hospitals and Health CareWhat We Offer
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