Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry, Easter Ross and Sutherland

Job Description

NHS HIGHLAND – NEW CRAIGS HOSPITAL, INVERNESS CONSULTANT IN GENERAL ADULT COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRY – EASTERN ROSS AND SUTHERLAND

1.0 WTE Permanent Post – £111,430 – £148,064 pro rata per annum

We seek to appoint a self motivated Clinician with an enthusiasm for General Adult Community Psychiatry to join our team of Psychiatrists in NHS Highland. This post offers the opportunity to be a Psychiatrist to a population covering rural and urban communities across Easter Ross and Sutherland. The post is supported by a well developed community mental health team, colleagues in Primary care, specialist mental health services and good third sector links. The recent pandemic has accelerated our existing capacity to deliver this service using digital technology, which opens up further opportunity to the post holder. The post would be based in the Mental Health Service in the South and Mid Operational Unit with a base on the New Craigs site. This is a full time (1.0 WTE) post.

Applicants must be on the GMC specialist register in General Adult Psychiatry or within 6 months of award of CCT by the date of interview as consideration can be given to appoint on a proleptic basis.

This post requires participation in the Consultant on call rota at New Craigs Hospital; current rota frequency is 1: 16.5, availability supplement 3%. Applications for flexible working will be considered, including the possibility of part time working.

Interested applicants should contact Dr Amy MacAskill, Clinical Lead, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness on . Prospective applicants are most welcome to contact us in order to arrange an informal visit.

Job reference: 246875. Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 27th May 2026.

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.