Consultant Psychiatrist, Kintyre & Islay
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 32
- Hours / week
- 32
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 07/10/2026
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This is a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist post based in the rural areas of Kintyre, Islay, and Jura. The role involves outpatient work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with one session dedicated to the local inpatient ward for admitted patients. The successful applicant will provide consultant leadership within the community mental health team, working closely with various teams and organisations. Responsibilities include RMO duties under the Mental Health Act and contributing to strategic service development. The post is for 8 programmed activities per week.
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Job reference:
255947
Salary:
Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
Job closing date:
07/10/2026
Job Type:
Medical and Dental
Location:
Mackinnon Centre
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
32
Job posted date:
09/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Mid Arg Hosp & Int Care Centre (MH)
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NHS HIGHLAND
Argyll & Bute
Consultant Psychiatrist, Kintyre & Islay
Hours: 32 hrs (8 Pas)
£111,430 - £148,064 per annum pro rata
This General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist post is based at the beautiful rural areas of Kintyre, Islay and Jura. The post holder is responsible for outpatient working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with one session in reach to the local Inpatient ward to oversee admitted locality patients.
The Community Mental Health Team comprises psychiatric nursing, occupational therapy, psychology and social work services. In-patient beds are based at Succoth Ward, Mid Argyll Community Hospital, Lochgilphead.
It is expected that the successful applicant would provide consultant leadership within the community mental health team, working closely with the multi- disciplinary teams as well as crisis team, social work and voluntary organisations to provide a comprehensive service. They will undertake RMO respon
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