Job requirements
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Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of providing care in the community
- Qualification
MBChB (or equivalent primary medical degree)
- Qualification
Full registration with GMC with a licence to practice
- Qualification
On the Performer’s List
- Qualification
Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice issued by GMC
- Skills/Knowledge
Efficiency in managing patients in a broad range of clinical presentations
- Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge of professional standards and ethics
- Skills/Knowledge
Good IT skills
- Personal Qualities
Good team working and interpersonal skills
- Personal Qualities
Good communication skills with patients, staff and colleagues
- Personal Qualities
Self-motivated, able to work efficiently
- Personal Qualities
Decisive, confident working style with the ability to deal with competing priorities
- Personal Qualities
Enthusiastic
- Interest and Motivation
Genuine commitment to multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working in forensic mental health inpatient unit
- Qualification
MRCGP (or equivalent)
Job details
- Job reference: 258521
- Salary: Salaried GP (£77,160 - £115,167)
- Job closing date: 17/09/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Rohallion Secure Care Clinic
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 8
- Job posted date: 02/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
- Department: Rohallion Clinic Forensic Psychiatry
NHS TAYSIDE
PART TIME GP IN ROHALLION CLINIC, MURRAY ROYAL HOSPITAL
Applications are invited for a 2 sessions(8 hours) permanent post working as a General Practitioner at Rohallion Clinic, Murray Royal Hospital, Perth.
The successful candidate will run a weekly GP clinic to cater to the physical health needs of the patients in Rohallion Clinic. This will include review of chronic disease management, metabolic health and arranging routine screening tests for patients. The job involves liaising with, and referral to, secondary care colleagues as appropriate. The candidate will also provide a brief physical health update for all patients prior to their 6-monthly mental health care planning meetings. The candidate is not expected to attend the care planning meetings. This post does not include any out of hours work.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to a multidisciplinary physical health working group. The candidate will not be expected to manage any mental health related issues of the patients in the clinic. Junior medical support is provided on all wards for more urgent medical issues out with GP clinic times, and for assisting with any tasks as directed by the GP such as phlebotomy, ECGs, etc. The clinic is additionally served by 24 hours on call junior medical support covering the Murray Royal Hospital site.
The successful candidate may be asked to make prospective cover arrangements with the GP working with the Learning Disability service. The Learning Disability GP provides physical health care for two 10 bedded wards on the Murray Royal Hospital site. Cover expectations will be limited and not involve chronic disease management or preparing physical health update reports.
Applicants must be registered with the GMC and be on the performer’s list.
Informal enquiries and visits are welcomed.
Dr Kirsty Butt, (current) Rohallion Clinic GP, Dr David Walsh, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and Dr Niyaz Ahammed, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist can be contacted by telephone on 01738 562265.
Closing date: 17th September 2026
Interviews date: to be confirmed
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This advert is for General Practitioner with NHS Tayside in Perth, Scotland. It is listed as a General practitioner Medical doctor General Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £77,160 - £115,167. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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