Consultant PsychiatristNHS

Job summary

The post holder will provide psychiatric leadership to the Scottish Hub and across the service. You will provide senior clinical and psychiatric expertise to the multidisciplinary team contributing to the assessment, diagnosis and recommendations for treatment for veterans on an outpatient basis.

Main duties of the job

To provide leadership in psychiatry in outpatient services within the Hub region and to

extend support and advice within the wider charity.

To contribute to clinical leadership and deliver psychiatric expertise to the Hub with

responsibility to assess, diagnose and recommend treatment of veterans.

To be clinically responsible, with the senior psychologist and other professionals, for

management of the care of veterans within the Hub.

The post holder will also be expected to advise the Head of Operations/ Deputy Head

of Services on clinical matters, provide psychiatric leadership, and contribute to the

development of interdisciplinary team working on a day-to-day basis in order to meet

the clinical needs of the veterans referred.

To support the service development via the provision of psychiatric and medical expert

advice.

Job description

Consultant PsychiatristScotlandHybrid workingDependent on ExperiencePart-time

Key benefitsYou will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.

Benefits:

27 days annual leave, with an increase to 30 days annual leave upon 5 years of continuous service, plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays for salary bands 1-7.

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays for salary bands 8a 8d.

• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service Scheme

Consultant Psychiatrist Scotland

Based at our Scotland hub. Remote working available though some travel may be required.

Status: Permanent

Salary: Combat Stress Consultant Psychiatrist salary scale

Hours: Part time 18.75 hours per week.

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About Us:

Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century weve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person and online.

About the role:

The post holder will provide psychiatric leadership to the Scottish Hub and across the service. You will provide senior clinical and psychiatric expertise to the multidisciplinary team contributing to the assessment, diagnosis and recommendations for treatment for veterans on an outpatient basis.

This role is subject to a PVG check.

About us

Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century weve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person and online.