Advertised from 15 August 2025

Role

The Commission protects and promotes the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions. 

We have a varied and interesting role as a Medical Officer for the right candidate to join our team on a Permanent basis. 

The Medical Officer will be part of a multi-disciplinary area team and report to a Senior Manager. They will be professionally accountable to the Executive Director (Medical) for their specialty. 

The post-holder must be a fully registered medical practitioner and hold the MRCPsych or equivalent or be eligible for accreditation as an AMP. They must have experience of providing medical psychiatric care and working in a multidisciplinary team across a range of psychiatric sub-specialities. 

The role also requires excellent IT, written and verbal skills. 

You must have an excellent understanding of the mental health and learning disability agenda in Scotland and the capacity to influence and negotiate with high-level colleagues in the health, social care and voluntary sectors. They must also be able to communicate effectively and empathically with mental health and learning disability service users, carers and advocates 

Also, you must have experience in the application of, and excellent understanding of, mental health and incapacity legislation in Scotland. Experience of working with Mental Health Officers and knowledge of their role is required. 

As an employer, we offer excellent terms and conditions of service including a generous pension scheme, a commitment to learning and development and access to an Employee Assistance Programme and comprehensive staff benefits. 

We also offer a comprehensive range of HR policies including policies to help balance commitments at work and home and flexible working arrangements. 

At the Commission we champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice, cultivating a sense of belonging and providing a workplace where everyone feels valued. We aim to have a workforce which represents the wider society that we serve and therefore encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups. 

Our office environment is modern, light, bright and green with superb views and is very close to Haymarket Railway station and transport links.

Application notes

For more information on applying, please email ci.mwc.recruitment@nhs.scot or visit our website at https://www.mwcscot.org.uk/about-us/work-us. 

If you wish to have an informal discussion regarding the role, please just email in the first instance and we will get back to you to arrange a time to speak. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is by 12.00 noon 8th September 2025. Interviews will be held in Edinburgh week commencing 15th September 2025. Interviews will be held in our office in Edinburgh.

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