Consultant Psychiatrist

Cygnet Group; East Bridgford; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance scheme

Contributory pension scheme

CPD/peer group programme

Research opportunities

Teaching opportunities (MRCPsych/CESR)

Job summary

Cygnet Maple House, part of the Cygnet Group, seeks an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to provide senior medical cover for women with personality disorders. You will act as Responsible Clinician, oversee ward inpatients, and audit medical services to GMC standards within a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers professional development opportunities, access to academic and research activities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Salary up to £170,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified.
• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Cygnet Maple House.
• Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users.
• Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews & clinical audits.
• Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required.
• To communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff and other concerned bodies.

Education

MBBS (or equivalent)

MRCPsych or equivalent

GMC registration

Job description

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Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist

Service Line: Female Personality Disorders

Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Maple House and provide senior medical cover within our personality disorder service for women

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and will oversee and maintain the care of all ward inpatients as required and will also have responsibility for auditing the medical services rendered at the ward and ensuring their good quality in accordance to GMC standards of good medical practice and other relevant professional guidelines.

Cygnet Maple House is our 16 bed highly specialised service providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women with personality disorder and complex needs.

Rehabilitation is provided in a therapeutic setting, with a level of security matched to individual needs. The aim of the treatment, rehabilitation and re-socialisation programme is to prepare the individuals in our care either for transfer to an environment of lesser security, or for a life in the community.

We have a substantive multi-disciplinary team (MDT) comprising of a hospital manager, clinical manager, consultant psychiatrist, specialty doctor, psychologist, assistant psychologist, occupational therapist, therapy co-ordinator and nursing and support workers. We work closely with the local community, including dieticians and primary care.

In this role, your expertise will be the driving force for life-changing treatment fully supported by a Specialty Doctor and first-class multidisciplinary team including qualified nurses, psychologist and occupational therapist.

And you'll have the opportunity to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes.

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

Main duties and Responsibilities

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Cygnet Maple House
• Act as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staff.
• Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team
• Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users
• Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment
• Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews & clinical audits
• Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management & embed clinical governance within the service
• Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals & managers' hearings & attend hearings
• Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required
• Good maintenance of patient records
• To ensure and maintain regular communications with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
• To communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports.
• Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to the professional standards for CPD as set out by the GMC, the Department of Health and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Contribute to the Telephone On call rota

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

Salary up to £170,000 per year (Depending on Experience)

Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service

5 days study leave, study budget and in-house CPD/ peer group programme

Company paid Life Assurance scheme covering 3x salary

Contributory pension scheme

Research opportunities to include publishing in The Cygnet Journal (Cygnet's co-produced peer review journal) and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group

Teaching opportunities including teaching medical students, teaching on the Cygnet CESR programme and Cygnet MRCPsych programme

Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiatives

Company Funded Cash plan with the ability to claim up to £1000 per annum worth of benefits including free Physiotherapy, Osteopaths, Optical, dental, consultations, scans and free prescriptions

Gym Discounts across the UK as well as free online fitness classes with ClassPass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness Consultations

Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Lights Card

Free meals, on-site parking and EAP support

Smart Health Toolkit, including 24 hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacy

Electric Car Scheme

We are looking for someone who is...

Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified

Registered on the specialist register(CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status

Experienced & knowledgeable in [insert speciality]

Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity

A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes

Committed to continued professional development

Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

A member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

As a national care provider, with a network of professional and high quality services across England, we are able to offer solutions and work in partnership with the NHS, CCGs and local authorities to provide the services they need including emergency and planned admissions. Alongside this we are able to provide robust and quality data and CQUIN reporting.

Our nationwide network of specialist services has grown, and the services we offer are now aligned to 11 distinct service lines:

Secure services

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Acute and PICU

Neuropsychiatric Services

Mental Health Rehabilitation

Older Adults

Personality Disorder

Eating Disorder

CAMHS

Deafness and Mental Health

Learning Disability

We maintain a good relationship with our 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.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS andreference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.