FULL TIME (10 PA, with an 8 DCC and 2 SPA split) Fixed term post for 3 year
Salary Scale £64,158 - £99,975 per annum
Are you a talented International Psychiatrist looking to boost your career in the UK through a GMC-approved sponsorship scheme?
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, committed, and talented psychiatrists to gain experience via the Portfolio pathway, previously known as Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). NHS Fife has created a number of CESR Fellowship posts in General Adult Psychiatry and Older Adult Psychiatry. These support entry into Specialist register through the Portfolio pathway. This then enables you to act as a substantive NHS consultant. Time would be allocated for this, along with CESR-specific support. We have a track record of supporting our substantive Specialty Doctors through this process, as well as a CESR tutor and Royal College Evaluator leading this scheme.
Design of the CESR Fellowship scheme
Our 3 year programme is specially designed to provide international psychiatrists with all the necessary support including visa sponsorship, relocation support, and bespoke mentoring to suit individual portfolio needs to achieve CESR in their required field.
The scheme will give candidates exposure to various clinical settings to develop necessary knowledge, skills, and experience a GMC requirement to gain entry into specialist register. There should be opportunities for participation in clinical governance. Candidates will remain on the programme for at least three years (subject to a satisfactory progression).The doctor will be given a specific job plan with special interest sessions which help to cover the needs of the GMC criteria for Knowledge, skill and Experience needed for specialist register.
To be eligible for the programme, you must have at least 3 years training in Psychiatry with a formal qualification like M.D.(Psychiatry) or other Postgraduate qualifications which were gained after a period of training and qualifying examinations and is recognised by GMC. You must also be currently engaged in clinical practice over the last 12 months and meet GMC’s Evidence of knowledge of English requirements. Candidates previously refused GMC registration through alternative routes including PLAB will not be ordinarily considered for the programme.
Key Benefits
Sponsorship for full GMC registration
Opportunities to gain experience of working in specific clinical placements, tailored to the individual’s work experience against Specialty Curriculum requirements, including in-patient and community work, as well as gaining experience in variety of psychiatric sub-specialties that may be required to reach Consultant status (depending on the candidate’s existing experience)
Bespoke learning plan and scheme designed with clinical experience and supervision in all key
areas and components of expected competencies including Clinical and Communication skills, Teaching, Research, Psychotherapy, Leadership and Management and Clinical Governance.
2 SPA (non-clinical sessions) to allow the doctor sufficient time to develop their CESR portfolio
Study leave allowance
Active educational programme, including a CESR-specific teaching programme.
A local CESR tutor
Dedicated clinical and educational supervision
Regular review of CESR portfolio by Educational Supervisor.
Active peer group of fellow clinicians en route to CESR
Relocation package up to GBP £8,000
Visa sponsorship is available for this post, if necessary. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website and the Health and Care Worker visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Successful candidates will be provided with a certificate of sponsorship, thus will be eligible to apply for full registration with the GMC and a license to practice at time of post commencement.
Contact for further details:
Dr. Pritha Dasgupta, Consultant psychiatrist and CESR tutor- [email protected]
Dr. Jacqueline Drummond, Consultant psychiatrist and interim clinical director- [email protected]
**PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE SET UP OF MEDICAL POSTS, IF YOU DO NOT SELECT GMC/GDC AT THE FOLLOWING QUESTION (which professional body you are registered WITH) IT WILL NOT LET YOU PROCEED, YOU NEED TO SELECT ONE TO CONTINUE. IN THE GMC NUMBER BOX , PLEASE ENTER AN ASTERISK**
* Please note this post may close early due to anticipated level of applicants*
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.
