Consultant Psychiatrist - Female Acute

Cygnet Health Care; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist at their hospital in City of Westminster. This role involves overseeing inpatient care, ensuring compliance with medical standards, and collaborating with a diverse team of healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality mental health services. Ideal candidates should be GMC registered with experience in psychiatric settings.

Qualifications

• Must be a fully qualified psychiatrist with relevant experience.
• GMC registration is required.
• Experience working in a mental health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain care of all ward inpatients.
• Audit medical services and ensure quality in line with GMC standards.
• Liaise with the Multi-Disciplinary Team for patient treatment plans.

Skills

Expertise in psychiatric care

Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team

Strong communication skills

Education

Medical degree and GMC registration

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Beckton and provide senior medical cover care to 13 inpatients on Hooper Ward, our 13-bed acute admissions ward for women.

Responsibilities

• 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.


• 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.

About Cygnet Beckton

Cygnet Hospital Beckton has four different specialist wards including PICU, acute admissions and personality disorder services. We accept emergency and planned, pre-assessed admissions. Our aim is to support individual service user recovery and integration back into the community, as quickly as possible. We have a multi-disciplinary team of specialists and offer a very broad range of therapies.

Development and Collaboration

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.).

Behaviour and Professional Conduct

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.

About Us

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.