# Specilaty Doctor Adult Acute Inpatient Psychiatry – Divert Suite > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Lothian. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specilaty-doctor-adult-acute-inpatient-psychiatry-divert-suite/474feae0-694c-4b09-9b5d-e1bf176f3633 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specilaty-doctor-adult-acute-inpatient-psychiatry-divert-suite/474feae0-694c-4b09-9b5d-e1bf176f3633.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Lothian - **Town:** Edinburgh - **Region:** East of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £64,158 - £99,975 - **Contract type:** Fixed-term - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T15:42:18.751Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=264940 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=264940 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhslothian.scot ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 254531 - Salary: Specialty Doctor - 2022 (£64,158 - £99,975) - Job closing date: 05/08/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Employment type: Fixed-term - Hours Per Week: 40 - Job posted date: 21/07/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian - Department: Adult - General Adult Inpatients 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. ### NHS Lothian ### Specilaty Doctor Adult Acute Inpatient Psychiatry – Divert Suite ### Royal Edinburgh Hospital ### Reference : 254531 NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. A doctor appointed to this grade:shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC); And - shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT); Or - shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas. Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Edinburgh Hospital. More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below. For an informal discussion please contact: Dr Cheeseman Clinical Director Adult Acute Inpatient Services jane.cheeseman@nhs.scot If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply. We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally. ***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early*** ## Person Specification ### Probity **Essential** - Takes responsibility for own actions - Demonstrates respect for the rights of all - Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent - Excellent interpersonal skills - Evidence of ability to present oneself in an organised, professional manner - Evidence of understanding of the importance of team work ### Teaching **Essential** - Enthusiastic in teaching clinical skills in the workplace or training environment - Evidence of contributing to teaching & learning of others **Desirable** - Experience of simulation based teaching ### Experience **Essential** - Worked in a range of settings, within a Multidisciplinary Team - Experience of working in psychiatry in a range of settings and specialties **Desirable** - Experience of medical leadership within an MDT setting - Experience of mental health act work including giving oral evidence at Mental Health Act Tribunals ### Eligibility **Essential** - Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice - Eligibility to work in the UK **Desirable** - Evidence of achievement of postgraduate medical training in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice ### Personal Skills **Essential** - Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective In highly emotive/pressurised situations - Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help - Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively with others - Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind - Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving - Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly - Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills - Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions - Understands importance & impact of information systems ### Circumstances of Job **Essential** - May be required to work at any of NHS Lothian’s sites, according to the placement of the post ### Academic / Research Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management & evidence-based practice - Understanding of basic research principles, methodology & ethics, with a potential to contribute to research **Desirable** - Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Must have achieved a primary medical qualification recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC). - Must hold MRCPsych or Equivalent Experience **Desirable** - Distinction, prizes or honours during Postgraduate training - Approved Medical Practitioner (Section 22 Approved) ### Quality Improvement / Audit **Essential** - Participated in service improvement projects **Desirable** - Formal training in QI - Evaluated effective change after service development project ## Documents - [254531 Job Description (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1175810&JobId=264940) ## 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.