Job details
- Job reference: 241990
- Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
- Job closing date: 09/08/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: New Craigs Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 09/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Older Adult Psychiatry
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NHS HIGHLAND
NEW CRAIGS HOSPITAL
CONSULTANT IN OLDER ADULT PSYCHIATRY
EAST SECTOR
1.0 WTE
£111,430 - £148,064 per annum pro rata
We seek to appoint a permanent Older Adult Psychiatry Consultant, to join our team dedicated to the delivery of older adult mental health services in the Highlands. The post holder will provide consultant input to our community team to cover Mid Ross (Dingwall, Strathpeffer) and Easter Ross (Alness, Invergordon, Tain), for both primary and organic mental disorders. The post is supported by a well-developed community mental health team. An experienced Associate Specialist supports nurse led care home liaison. The post holder will be based at the New Craigs Hospital site, where inpatient care is provided, and will participate in the Consultant on call rota (1:15).
The job plan can be developed flexibly, with opportunities for special interests in keeping with the needs of the service, whether in community, inpatient, liaison or young onset dementia services. The post provides a 8:2 split between Direct Clinical Care and SPA sessions.
The post holder will be supported by a cohesive and collegiate group of clinicians, and will participate in CPD and peer supervision. Consultant peer groups meet regularly and there are regular educational events organised as part of our in-house programme.
Interested applicants should contact Dr Dirk Maliepaard, Clinical Lead for Older Adult Psychiatry, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness on dirk.maliepaard@nhs.scot or 01463 704650. Prospective applicants are most welcome to contact us in order to arrange an informal visit.
NHS HIGHLAND
NEW CRAIGS HOSPITAL
CONSULTANT IN OLDER ADULT PSYCHIATRY
EAST SECTOR
1.0 WTE
£111,430 - £148,064 per annum pro rata
We seek to appoint a permanent Older Adult Psychiatry Consultant, to join our team dedicated to the delivery of older adult mental health services in the Highlands. The post holder will provide consultant input to our community team to cover Mid Ross (Dingwall, Strathpeffer) and Easter Ross (Alness, Invergordon, Tain), for both primary and organic mental disorders. The post is supported by a well-developed community mental health team. An experienced Associate Specialist supports nurse led care home liaison. The post holder will be based at the New Craigs Hospital site, where inpatient care is provided, and will participate in the Consultant on call rota (1:15).
The job plan can be developed flexibly, with opportunities for special interests in keeping with the needs of the service, whether in community, inpatient, liaison or young onset dementia services. The post provides a 8:2 split between Direct Clinical Care and SPA sessions.
The post holder will be supported by a cohesive and collegiate group of clinicians, and will participate in CPD and peer supervision. Consultant peer groups meet regularly and there are regular educational events organised as part of our in-house programme.
Interested applicants should contact Dr Dirk Maliepaard, Clinical Lead for Older Adult Psychiatry, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness on dirk.maliepaard@nhs.scot or 01463 704650. Prospective applicants are most welcome to contact us in order to arrange an informal visit.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.
Care and compassion
Dignity and respect
Openness, honesty and responsibility
Quality and teamwork
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Full driving licence
Qualifications
Essential
- MB, ChB or equivalent.
- MRCPsych.
- Approved Medical Practitioner status, obtained by undergoing Section 22 training (Mental Health Scotland Act 2003)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Overall clinical knowledge and experience commensurate with Consultant responsibility.
- Proficient in effective communication with multiple professional disciplines, patients and their families, leading to clear decisions being agreed, documented and acted upon.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act and associated duties.
Desirable
- Experience in subspecialty / special interest areas like hospital liaison, care home liaison or young onset dementia
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Commitment to continuing teaching and training responsibilities consistent with Consultant role.
Desirable
- Experience / interest in responsibilities associated with Undergraduate and/or Post graduate training
- Recognition as Trainer
GMC/Specialist Registration
Essential
- Completed appropriate Higher specialist training with appropriate CCT/on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining it at time of interview.
Research & Audit Experience
Essential
- Research skills and evidence based training.
- Understands principles of audit and experience of using audit in practice.
Team Working & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in and lead a clinical team
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and take appropriate responsibility.
- Highly developed communication skills.
- Good time management.
- Self motivated.
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