Consultant Psychiatrist Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

Do you want to work in an integrated, dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary alcohol and drug team in Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, in the beautiful west of Scotland and having protected CPD time and the possibility of teaching and research opportunities?

This is a great opportunity to provide senior clinical input to one of 6 NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde locality teams. The local services range from Community Alcohol and Drug Teams through to specialist day and inpatient care. Our multidisciplinary structure includes professionals from the fields of medicine, nursing, social care, psychology, occupational therapy, dietetics and pharmacy. Renfrewshire Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services also commission third sector partners to collectively deliver a recovery orientated system of care.

We are seeking an enthusiastic specialist to join our clinical team. The post is currently based in Back Sneddon Street, Paisley and relates to the Renfrewshire HSCP catchment area. You would participate in all aspects of patient care and multidisciplinary meetings providing consultant leadership and expertise in supporting residents with problem substance use and comorbid mental health problems.

Full registration with the GMC, MRCPsych or FRCPsych or equivalent and a CCST are essential.

Informal contact: Dr Saket Priyadarshi, Associate Medical Director, , Saket.

Priyadarshit

Interview Date: 11/02/2026

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