Consultant Psychiatrist

Cygnet Health Care; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health care provider in Long Eaton seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive psychiatric care at Cygnet Hospital Derby. The candidate will oversee inpatient treatments, ensure quality standards are met, and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate care. This role supports patients with complex needs, contributing to their recovery through effective management and auditing of services in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in psychiatric care and managing treatment plans.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and families.
• Ability to model positive behaviors in a mental health setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior medical cover on Alvaston Ward.
• Oversee care of all ward inpatients as Responsible Clinician.
• Audit the medical services rendered at the ward.
• Liaise closely with multidisciplinary teams in patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Multi-disciplinary team collaboration

Auditing medical services

Therapeutic programme engagement

Education

Medical degree

Specialist training in Psychiatry

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced full-time or part-time (any 4 days per week) Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Derby and provide senior medical cover on Alvaston Ward, our 16 bed specialist low secure 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.

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.

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Hospital Derby is our 50 bed service providing low secure and mental health rehabilitation care based on the Recovery Model.

This role will provide psychiatric care to patients on Alvaston Ward, our 16 bed specialist low secure service for women with a primary diagnosis of emotionally unstable personality disorder or mental illness.

The primary pre‑censor to an admission to Alvaston Ward is that the individual is ready to engage in a multi‑disciplinary therapeutic programme. Service users may have a history of involvement in the criminal justice system or may present with significantly challenging behaviour, severe self‑neglect and vulnerability.

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and have overall medical responsibility of patient treatment plans, whilst liaising closely with the Multi‑Disciplinary Team (Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers etc.).

The post holder will be expected to act as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staff.

Cygnet have 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.

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.