We are seeking to appoint a full time Specialist Doctor working with NHS Fife Addiction Services.
NHS Fife Addiction Services provide a Fife-wide treatment service to individuals with drug and alcohol-related problems. The service actively works in partnership with other agencies to provide comprehensive care.
You must possess a registered medical qualification, hold full GMC registration and have met the requirements for specialist doctor position in psychiatry. Those from other medical backgrounds will be provided adequate training if otherwise deemed suitable for this post.
You will be encouraged to have an enthusiastic and positive attitude towards your own professional development and the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
Your timetable will be agreed with the Clinical Lead and the Clinical Service Manager for Addiction Services. You will have responsibility for providing a comprehensive range of services in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team to patients with addiction problems. The main role is in assessment, diagnosis and management of substance use problems within a multiagency partnership; to provide clinical support to the addictions multidisciplinary team; and to engage in strategic initiatives linked with provision of healthcare for addictions.There will also be dedicated special interest sessions allocated for other clinical, teaching or research activities tailored to the needs and competency of the successful candidate. You will receive regular structured supervision and will be fully supported in the appraisal and revalidation process. Candidates aiming to apply for CESR (also known as Article 14) will be supported by the service.
This post will complement the medical workforce within a multidisciplinary service that provides an evidence based and clinically governed approach to individual and population level interventions to meet the needs of substance dependent individuals in Fife. The successful applicant will be involved in the delivery of a recovery oriented approach to complex and multi- morbidity cases using a consultancy model.
The service has very strong links with the Universities of St Andrews and Dundee, and you will be encouraged and supported to get involved in clinical audit and/or research. Our teaching commitments include undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in addiction medicine. We also have teaching placements for nursing, social workers and health psychology trainees.
You will be required to travel throughout Fife. Fife is an area of considerable historic interest and enjoys areas of outstanding natural beauty. A wide range of sporting and cultural facilities are available locally with easy access to the main urban and recreational areas of central Scotland. There are excellent rail and motorway transport links to the major UK networks and Edinburgh Airport provides easy access to extensive domestic and international flights.
The salary and terms and conditions of appointment are in accordance with Terms and Conditions of Service for Specialist Doctors.
We would be happy to consider applications on a part-time or job-share basis and NHS Fife has a number of Family Friendly Policies.
Information packs can be obtained from and applications forms should be submitted through NHS Scotland jobs.
Informal enquiries should be directed to:
Susanna Galea-Singer, Consultant and Clinical Lead Tel: 01592 716446
Tracey Clusker, Clinical Service Manager Tel: 01592 716446
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
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 websitehere.
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 sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.
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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.
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.
