# Consultant Psychiatrist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Combat Stress. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psychiatrist/46f70e5f-534d-425e-a937-607e5af78b5f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psychiatrist/46f70e5f-534d-425e-a937-607e5af78b5f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Combat Stress - **Location:** Combat Stress - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** Negotiable - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T11:24:35.055Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0373-26-0011 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/B0373-26-0011/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=B0373-26-0011 - **Employer website:** https://www.combatstress.org.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary The post holder will provide psychiatric leadership to the Scottish Hub and across the service. You will provide senior clinical and psychiatric expertise to the multidisciplinary team contributing to the assessment, diagnosis and recommendations for treatment for veterans on an outpatient basis. ### Main duties of the job To provide leadership in psychiatry in outpatient services within the Hub region and to extend support and advice within the wider charity. To contribute to clinical leadership and deliver psychiatric expertise to the Hub with responsibility to assess, diagnose and recommend treatment of veterans. To be clinically responsible, with the senior psychologist and other professionals, for management of the care of veterans within the Hub. The post holder will also be expected to advise the Head of Operations/ Deputy Head of Services on clinical matters, provide psychiatric leadership, and contribute to the development of interdisciplinary team working on a day-to-day basis in order to meet the clinical needs of the veterans referred. To support the service development via the provision of psychiatric and medical expert advice. ### About us Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century weve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person and online. ### Details - Date posted: 15 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Very senior manager (VSM) - Salary: Depending on experience - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working - Reference number: B0373-26-0011 - Job locations: Combat Stress, c/o SCVO, Edward House, 199 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3EX, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities ScotlandHybrid workingDependent on ExperiencePart-time You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base. Benefits: 27 days annual leave, with an increase to 30 days annual leave upon 5 years of continuous service, plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays for salary bands 1-7. 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays for salary bands 8a 8d. - Competitive stakeholder pension scheme contributions matched up to 11% of salary - Discount shopping vouchers - Access to the Employee Assistance Programme - Flexible working - Access to Blue Light Card scheme - Death in Service Scheme Consultant Psychiatrist Scotland Based at our Scotland hub. Remote working available though some travel may be required. Status: Permanent Salary: Combat Stress Consultant Psychiatrist salary scale Hours: Part time 18.75 hours per week. ________________________________________________________________________________ About Us: About the role: This role is subject to a PVG check. ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Expertise in clinical management and - treatment of victims of psychological trauma - Evidence of ongoing CPD / PDP. - Evidence in participation in clinical - governance. - Registered Medical Practitioner with GMC. - Member of recognised Defence Society. - Hold the MRCPsych or FRCPsych or - equivalent. - Completed higher training. - On CCST register in General Adult - Psychiatry / Forensic Psychiatry. **Desirable** - Post Graduate Higher degrees / training in - Psychological Trauma. - Knowledgeable of the psychological trauma - literature and recent developments in the field - Training in clinical management of personality - disorders. - CCST in Psychotherapy including CBT. - Expertise in EMDR treatment. - Experience in group therapy. - Experience in treatment of veterans mental - Experience in working in a military - environment /specialist knowledge of the - military / veterans. - Section 12 Approved and knowledge of Mental - Health Act and relevant legislation. ### Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - Health. - Excellent knowledge of risk management - Teaching Skills. - Evidence of specific achievements that - demonstrate leadership skills. - Knowledge of Code of Practice Knowledge of - the issues relating to Clinical Governance - and the National Framework for Mental - Ability to critically appraise publicised - research. - Experience of audit. - Thoroughness and attention to detail. - Experience of working within a recovery - focus. - Ability to lead interdisciplinary team - Excellent report writing skills. - Ability to work with a wide range of people.Supportive to colleagues of all disciplines. - Flexible approach to working practice. **Desirable** - Evidence of clinical research and publications - in peer reviewed journals. - Evidence of clinical audit experience. - Service development. - Awareness of minority cultural issues, Exservice - population. - Awareness of equal opportunity issues. - Military Service. - Research Publications. ## 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.