We seek to appoint an experienced clinician with an enthusiasm for Learning Disability Psychiatry to join our team of Psychiatrists in NHS Highland. The Learning Disability service provides assessment and treatment for adults with learning disability throughout Highland. There are Community Learning Disability Nurse Teams based in Inverness, Nairn, Fort William, Skye, Easter Ross, Golspie and Caithness with strong links with specialist LD services in Inverness. These include dietetics, epilepsy specialist nurse, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychiatry, psychology and speech & language therapy. There is joint working with
Social Work services and a learning disability nurse based in the SW Joint transitions team.

Inpatient services are provided at New Craigs Hospital in Willows Assessment and Treatment Unit which is a 6 bedded specialist service for people with learning disability and mental disorder.

The post holder will be supervised by and work alongside a Consultant Psychiatrist within the same team. The nature of this work means that Section 22 Approved Medical Practitioner status is desirable to support medical and other colleagues within the team.

Applications for flexible working will be considered. There is a peer group of Specialty Doctors in the service which meets regularly; CPD and development of special interests is valued and encouraged.

Interested applicants should contact Dr Neil McNamara, Clinical Director, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness on neil.mcnamara3@nhs.scot. Prospective applicants are most welcome to contact us in order to arrange an informal visit.