# Consultant Psychiatrist/Specialty Doctor, Psychiatry of Old Age > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Tayside. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psychiatristspecialty-doctor-psychiatry-of-old-age/69c83ee9-c53f-4a59-aade-38f803f88cba - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psychiatristspecialty-doctor-psychiatry-of-old-age/69c83ee9-c53f-4a59-aade-38f803f88cba.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Tayside - **Location:** Murray Royal Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant, Senior - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-05T14:05:15.575Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=271960 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=271960 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 261545 - Salary: Competitive - Job closing date: 02/11/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: Rohallion Secure Care Clinic - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 28 - Job posted date: 05/10/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside - Department: Psychiatry of Old Age We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant or Specialty Doctor for a less than full-time post in Old Age Psychiatry serving the North-East Angus older adult population. Angus is a beautiful, essentially rural area between the Grampian hills and the sea, famous for its glens and leisure pursuits such as golf. The successful applicant will join 3 Consultant colleagues and 1 Specialist Doctor colleague in the Department of Old Age Psychiatry, Angus. Each community Consultant provides medical leadership, advice and supervision to one of 3 well-established Community Mental Health Teams for Older People. Working within a multidisciplinary, integrated older adult mental health team, the successful candidate will deliver comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care, focusing on assessment, diagnosis, and management of dementia and moderate to severe mental illness. Participation in regular CPD, teaching of medical students, and quality improvement are expected as part of this post. You will take a professional role in MDTs as well as operational and governance meetings. Consultant applicants must hold full GMC registration, a license to practice, and be eligible for the Specialist Register (CCT or CESR). Experience or eligibility to act as RMO and AMP under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is required. The post is offered on a 7 PA basis (6 DCC, 1 SPA), Specialty Doctor applicants must possess full GMC registration and a licence to practice. They must also have at least 4 Years full time Post Graduate Training, two of which must have been in relevant specialties (Psychiatry) or they will demonstrate and evidence equivalent experience and competencies. Previous experience in older adult psychiatry community teams is highly desirable for this post. For Speciality doctor posts, there is also an expectation that candidates have completed Day 1 and Day 2 of Section 22 Training prior to taking up the post. The post is offered on an 8PA basis (7DCC and 1SPA) and will be supervised by a Consultant Old Age Psychistrist. Applicants must be able to travel independently between sites. Join our dedicated team and make a difference to older adults’ mental health. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Satisfactory fitness for employment - Full UK Driving licence ### Research **Essential** - An interest in systematic enquiry. - Evidence of understanding research methodology. **Desirable** - Published research, on-going projects. ### Teaching **Essential** - A commitment to education, training and professional development. - Formal and informal teaching and training of resident doctors and other clinical staff. **Desirable** - Experience in teaching doctors and other disciplines, undergraduate teaching. ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive experience in Older Adult Psychiatry, including both organic and functional disorders. - Experience of and skills in multidisciplinary working. - Experience in partnership working. **Desirable** - Experience in Older Adult Psychiatry inpatient areas ### Management **Essential** - Willingness to develop skills. **Desirable** - Previous experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - MRCPsych (or equivalent) - Full GMC Registration - Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age Psychiatry or be within 6 months of completing their CCT. - Applicants should hold Section 22 approval or be willing to gain approval once in post. **Desirable** - Further qualifications in Older Adult Psychiatry (sub-specialty endorsement). - Qualifications or training in geriatric medicine. ### Clinical Governance **Essential** - A good understanding of the principles of clinical governance - Evidence of commitment to clinical audit. **Desirable** - Evidence of involvement in specific projects. ### Skills and abilities **Essential** - Expertise in psychiatry for older people and knowledge of modern treatment options. - Ability to take full responsibility for independent management of patients. - Ability to train and supervise resident doctors/medical students/staff from other disciplines. - Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. - Able to work effectively and compassionately with patients, families and carers. - Able to formulate complex cases. - Able to manage competing demands. - A commitment to developing services and working in partnership with social work, voluntary organisations, private providers, patients and carers. **Desirable** - Skills in psychological/social therapies ## Documents - [261545 Consultant job pack (DOCX, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1206326&JobId=271960) - [261545 Specialty Doctor Job Pack (DOCX, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1206327&JobId=271960) - [Candidate guidance on use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1206330&JobId=271960) ## 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.