# Specialty Doctor, Learning Disability Psychiatry > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Highland. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-learning-disability-psychiatry/f981b5cf-356c-4879-a512-1380534dd92e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-learning-disability-psychiatry/f981b5cf-356c-4879-a512-1380534dd92e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Highland - **Town:** Inverness - **Region:** North of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £64,158 - £99,975 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T11:39:09.402Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=255030 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=255030 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 244632 - Salary: Specialty Doctor - 2022 (£64,158 - £99,975) - Job closing date: 17/06/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: New Craigs Hospital - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 40 - Job posted date: 04/06/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland - Department: MH & LD NHS HIGHLANDNew Craigs HospitalSpecialty Doctor, Learning Disability Psychiatry£64,158 - £99,975 per annum We seek to appoint an experienced clinician with an enthusiasm for Learning Disability Psychiatry to join our team of Psychiatrists in NHS Highland. The Learning Disability service provides assessment and treatment for adults with learning disability throughout Highland. There are Community Learning Disability Nurse Teams based in Inverness, Nairn, Fort William, Skye, Easter Ross, Golspie and Caithness with strong links with specialist LD services in Inverness. These include dietetics, epilepsy specialist nurse, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychiatry, psychology and speech & language therapy. There is joint working with Social Work services and a learning disability nurse based in the SW Joint transitions team.Inpatient services are provided at New Craigs Hospital in Willows Assessment and Treatment Unit which is a 6 bedded specialist service for people with learning disability and mental disorder.This is a full time position. The post holder will be supervised by and work alongside a Consultant Psychiatrist within the same team. The nature of this work means that Section 22 Approved Medical Practitioner status is desirable to support medical and other colleagues within the team.Applications for flexible working will be considered. There is a peer group of Specialty Doctors in the service which meets regularly; CPD and development of special interests is valued and encouraged.Interested applicants should contact Dr Neil McNamara, Clinical Director, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness on neil.mcnamara3@nhs.scot. Prospective applicants are most welcome to contact us in order to arrange an informal visit. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. ### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES - Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. 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If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland 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 ## Job Details NHS HIGHLANDNew Craigs HospitalSpecialty Doctor, Learning Disability Psychiatry£64,158 - £99,975 per annum We seek to appoint an experienced clinician with an enthusiasm for Learning Disability Psychiatry to join our team of Psychiatrists in NHS Highland. The Learning Disability service provides assessment and treatment for adults with learning disability throughout Highland. There are Community Learning Disability Nurse Teams based in Inverness, Nairn, Fort William, Skye, Easter Ross, Golspie and Caithness with strong links with specialist LD services in Inverness. These include dietetics, epilepsy specialist nurse, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychiatry, psychology and speech & language therapy. There is joint working with Social Work services and a learning disability nurse based in the SW Joint transitions team.Inpatient services are provided at New Craigs Hospital in Willows Assessment and Treatment Unit which is a 6 bedded specialist service for people with learning disability and mental disorder.This is a full time position. The post holder will be supervised by and work alongside a Consultant Psychiatrist within the same team. The nature of this work means that Section 22 Approved Medical Practitioner status is desirable to support medical and other colleagues within the team.Applications for flexible working will be considered. There is a peer group of Specialty Doctors in the service which meets regularly; CPD and development of special interests is valued and encouraged.Interested applicants should contact Dr Neil McNamara, Clinical Director, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness on neil.mcnamara3@nhs.scot. Prospective applicants are most welcome to contact us in order to arrange an informal visit. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBChB or equivalent. **Desirable** - Postgraduate qualification, e.g. MRCPsych ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Shall have completed at least 4 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on a part time basis) at least three of which will be in specialty training programme in psychiatry or as a fixed term specialty trainee in psychiatry or shall have equivalent experience and competencies. - Good working knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of mental disorder/ care of patients with learning disability **Desirable** - AMP Status ### Teaching & Training **Essential** - Commitment to maintaining and developing skills ### GMC/Specialist Registration **Essential** - Applicants must hold a full registration and licence to practice with the GMC ### Research & Audit Experience **Desirable** - Evidence commensurate with clinical experience ### Driving License/Access to Motor Car **Desirable** - Access to car and valid UK driving license would be desirable. ### Team Working & Interpersonal Skills **Essential** - Enthusiasm for work - Good communication skills - Ability to form working relationships with a variety of professionals from different disciplines - Proven ability to work independently within the boundaries of their experience and knowledge. ## Documents - [Job Pack (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1158773&JobId=255030) ## 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.