# Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-general-adult-psychiatrist/258ad1b0-3985-45f7-95a9-e6bfe44adcaf - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-general-adult-psychiatrist/258ad1b0-3985-45f7-95a9-e6bfe44adcaf.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - **Location:** East Renfrewshire HSCP - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £111,430 - £148,064 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-21T14:12:23.822Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=262884 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=262884 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsggc.scot ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 252477 - Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064) - Job closing date: 04/09/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: East Renfrewshire HSCP - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 40 - Job posted date: 21/08/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde - Department: Adult Mental Health NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. - The shift pattern for this post is 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, with an on-call rota negotiable Applications are invited for 2 Full Time General Adult Consultant posts providing clinical input to the Eastwood locality team based both at the Eastwood Health & Care Centre and the Barrhead Health and Care Centre. Inpatients are based at Leverndale Hospital. Applications are welcome from those who may wish to work less than full time or Job Share. Consideration could be given to inpatient, outpatient, or split posts depending on the interests of suitable candidates. The post will involve working with a well-resourced and established Community Mental Health Team based at Eastwood Health & Care Centre & Barrhead Health & Care Centre. Responsibilities will be shared for an urban general adult population of approximately 25,000 with a low level of deprivation. The post-holder will be expected to work closely with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should be on the Specialist Register and already having AMP status would be desirable. ### Interested? If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please contact:Dr Ewen Douglas Clinical Director on 0141 211 6460 or Ewen.douglas@nhs.scot ### Interview Date: 10/08/26 Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process. AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own. - Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically. - Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers. - Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements. Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process. For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance. ## Person Specification ### Other **Desirable** - Publications in the medical literature and/or presentations at Royal College or similar events. - UK Driving Licence ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrate experience within General Adult Psychiatry. - Committed to working effectively within the multi-disciplinary team evidenced with examples throughout career. - Ability to train and supervise junior medical staff, medical students and other members of the multi-disciplinary team; demonstrating a flexible approach to reflect varied learning styles. - Experience of working with stakeholders, carers and service users to develop and improve the patient journey. **Desirable** - Experience within other Psychiatric specialties ### Qualifications **Essential** - MRC Psych or equivalent - Full GMC registration with current Licence to practise - Inclusion on GMC Specialist Register (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry onto the Specialist Register from the date of interview). - Section 22 approval or willingness to gain approval following appointment. **Desirable** - Postgraduate Qualification ### Behavioural Competencies **Essential** - Demonstrate effective clinical leadership by demonstrating clinical leadership within multi-disciplinary teams or across partnership organisations. - An ability to interact professionally with colleagues, patients and carers. ## Documents - [252477 JD (DOC, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1177940&JobId=262884) - [GGC 252477 Personal Specification Form (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1167044&JobId=262884) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.