Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS; Crewe; On-site; GBP 169,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join their team at a mental health hospital in Crewe. This full-time role offers the chance to lead a multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality care for women with complex needs. You'll be responsible for patient treatment plans, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with medical standards. With opportunities for professional development and a competitive salary, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in mental health care. Join a supportive environment where your expertise can truly shine.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Contributory pension scheme

Study leave and budget

Gym discounts

Free meals

On-site parking

EAP support

Discount schemes

Smart Health Toolkit

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in psychiatry with a focus on personality disorders.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage patient treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality care for service users in Clarion Ward.
• Conduct mental state examinations and treatment assessments.
• Oversee patient treatment plans and clinical audits.

Skills

Psychiatry

Mental Health Assessment

Patient Care Management

Clinical Auditing

Risk Assessment

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist Training in Psychiatry

Job description

Are you an outstanding Consultant Psychiatrist looking for new challenges, career development, and a competitive salary?

We have an excellent full-time opportunity at Cygnet Nield House, working within our 14-bed complex personality disorder service for women with a dual diagnosis of personality disorder and co-morbid disordered eating.

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Nield House in Crewe is our 29-bed mental health hospital for women.

Cygnet Nield House is split into two distinct wards, each offering specialist mental health services:

Clarion Ward, a 14-bed complex personality disorder service for women with a dual diagnosis of personality disorder and co-morbid disordered eating.

Compton Ward, a 15-bed acute service for women. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women experiencing an acute episode of mental illness requiring emergency admission.

About us

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for over 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes.

Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to make positive differences in their lives.

We maintain good relationships with quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated Good or Outstanding. We also operate an internal system of quality care, treatment, and positive outcomes.

Job responsibilities

Service Line: Personality Disorder / Disordered Eating

Professionally accountable to: Medical Director

Managerially responsible to: Hospital Manager

We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to work at Cygnet Nield House, providing senior medical cover on Clarion ward.

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician, overseeing and maintaining the care of all ward inpatients as required, and responsible for auditing medical services to ensure quality in accordance with GMC standards and other guidelines.

Your expertise will drive life-changing treatments, supported by a Specialty Doctor and a first-class multidisciplinary team including qualified nurses, psychologists, and occupational therapists.

You will have opportunities to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes.

At Cygnet, you'll enjoy excellent professional development, discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support your well-being both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while making a difference every day.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Lead the provision of high-quality care to service users admitted to Clarion Ward
• Act as a positive role model, demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, families, visitors, and staff
• Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team
• Assess referrals and undertake mental state examinations of service users
• Undertake investigations, diagnosis, and treatment
• Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews, and clinical audits
• Lead risk assessment and management, embedding clinical governance within the service
• Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and attend hearings
• Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for patient transfers and leave approvals
• Maintain good patient records
• Maintain communication with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, and other bodies, maintaining appropriate reports
• Attend academic meetings and adhere to professional standards for CPD as set by GMC, DoH, and Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Contribute to [insert frequency] Telephone On-call rota

Why Cygnet? We offer you:

• Salary up to £168,500 per year
• Generous annual leave, increasing with service length
• 5 days study leave, study budget, and in-house CPD/peer group programs
• Company-paid Life Assurance (3x salary)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Research opportunities, including publishing in The Cygnet Journal and joining the Research & Development Group
• Teaching opportunities, including medical student teaching and Cygnet CESR and MRCPsych programs
• Leading and participating in QI & Audit initiatives
• Company-funded Cash plan with benefits worth up to £1000 annually (e.g., physiotherapy, optical, dental, scans, prescriptions)
• Gym discounts and free online fitness classes, nutritional programs, and fitness consultations
• Discount schemes (Reward Gateway, NHS Discount, Blue Lights Card)
• Free meals, on-site parking, and EAP support
• Smart Health Toolkit, including 24-hour GP service with prescription delivery options

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Please refer to the job description above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.