Speciality Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry

Healthcare & Medical
East Lothian
June 20, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Job Title

251329 Speciality Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry

Closing Date: 26/06/2026

Location: East Lothian Community Hospital

Equality and Diversity

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. NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Legal and Registration Requirements

A doctor appointed to this grade must have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC).

Qualifications

  • Completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which must be in a specialty training programme or a specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT).
  • Equivalent training, experience or competencies either in the UK or overseas.

Employment Details

Fixed Term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in East Lothian Community Hospital.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address or link below.

Contact Information

For an informal discussion please contact:

  • Guy Whitehead, General Manager for Learning Disability, Mental Health and Addiction Services –
  • Dr Douglas Milner-White, Consultant Psychiatrist – or

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Application Details

We cannot accept CVs as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

NOTE: We cannot accept late applications, so please ensure your application is submitted early.

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