Consultant Psychiatrist General Adult Mental Health Inpatient Ward

Job details

• Job reference: 250748
• Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
• Job closing date: 13/08/2026
• Job Type: Medical and Dental
• Location: NHS Fife – North East Fife, Stratheden
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Job posted date: 30/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Fife
• Department: Lomond Ward

Are you just starting your consultant journey or are you looking to make a difference in a new post?Fife is a truly beautiful part of Scotland steeped in history.We can offer you:• Relocation package and/or support with initial accommodation fees• Support with research or audit projects through our strong links with local Universities• Very strong peer group support within the consultant body• Future planned investments; consultant involvement in service development encouraged• Opportunities for involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching/training - links with the universities of Edinburgh, Dundee and St Andrews.• Opportunity to develop specialist interests• Inpatient and community roles locality basedThis is a full time Consultant Psychiatrist post providing an in-patient general adult psychiatry service to Lomond ward in Stratheden Hosopital.

The General Adult inpatient wards covering Fife are currently located in three sites.• Lomond ward - Stratheden Hospital in Cupar (Glenrothes and North East Fife)• Ravenscraig ward - Whytemans Brae Hospital in Kirkcaldy (Central Fife)• Ward 2 - Queen Margaret Hospital in Durnfermline (West Fife)Each of these sites cater to local population but its likely that patients from other areas may be admitted should the local ward have no capacity to admit them. This post is for Lomond Ward. This is a mixed ward with a bed capacity of 22.All the wards have a multidisciplinary team including Nursing staff, Occupational Therapists and the postholder will be expected to work alongside these other professionals to deliver a holistic treatment plan for each patient.

There is an emphasis on service development across the acute wards with a focus on providing a therapeutic environment including patient safety, meaningful activity and carer involvement. There are several ongoing Quality Improvement Projects related to this and the postholder would be expected to become actively involved in the projects associated with their wards.

The post holder will be working alongside a full time Specialty grade doctor and 4 resident doctors. Full secretarial support will be made available, as will office space.Applicants who are fully registered medical practitioners with MRCPsych or equivalent, and an appropriate CCT (or be eligible for inclusion within 6 months of the interview date) are invited to make enquiries. This post may be eligible for Tier 2 sponsorship if required.Interview date: 25th SeptemberFor further information please contact:Dr Jackie Drummond, Associate Medical Director Jacqueline.drummond@nhs.scotDeon Loudon Clinical Services Manager Adult Mental Health Service deon.loudon@nhs.scot

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