Consultant Psychiatrist - Female Eating Disorders

Cygnet Health Care; London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist for its specialized female eating disorder service. Responsibilities include overseeing treatment plans, leading a multidisciplinary team, and maintaining high-quality patient care. The position offers a starting salary of £170,000 per year plus a £5,000 welcome bonus. Opportunities for professional development and participation in innovative care practices are also available.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Life Assurance

Research opportunities

Study leave and budget

Company-funded Cash plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Ability to oversee treatment plans and liaise with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commitment to high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior medical cover on the Sunrise Ward.
• Lead on high-quality care for the service users.
• Conduct clinical audits and patient reviews.

Skills

Experience in mental health

Strong leadership skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Medical degree and relevant qualifications

GMC registration

Job description

Overview

Consultant Psychiatrist - Female Eating Disorders. We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Ealing and provide senior medical cover on our Sunrise Ward, a 14-bed highly specialised eating 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 with 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 a first-class multidisciplinary team including qualified nurses, a psychologist and an occupational therapist. There is an opportunity to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes.

Main duties

Cygnet Hospital Ealing has a Good overall CQC rating and provides a welcoming environment and personalised treatment for up to 23 service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder across two wards. Sunrise provides a highly specialised eating disorder service for up to 14 women, including those with extremely low BMIs, focusing on attaining a healthy BMI and preparing for a return to home. The service offers a phased treatment pathway, with treatment driven by a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach that respects individual needs.

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and have overall medical responsibility for patient treatment, liaising closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, etc.). He/She will act as a positive role model and maintain a constructive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and staff.

About us

Cygnet has provided a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We maintain relationships with quality regulators and undergo regular inspections; 85% of our services are rated Good or Outstanding. We operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes.

Job responsibilities

• Service Line: Female Eating 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 Hospital Ealing and provide senior medical cover on Sunrise Ward, our 14-bed highly specialised eating disorder service for women. We offer a £5,000 welcome bonus for this post.

The Sunrise Ward provides a highly specialised service for women, including those with extremely low BMIs, with a focus on attaining a healthy BMI and preparing for a return to home. The service offers a phased treatment pathway and emphasizes collaborative treatment with the women we support, guided by a multidisciplinary team. In this role, your expertise will underpin life-changing treatment, supported by a Specialty Doctor and a multidisciplinary team that includes nurses, a psychologist and an occupational therapist. There is an opportunity to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes.

At Cygnet, you’ll enjoy professional development and a range of benefits to support you both in and out of work.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Lead on the provision of high-quality care to Sunrise Ward service users
• Act as a positive role model and maintain a constructive attitude towards patients, their families 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 appropriate investigations, diagnosis and treatment
• Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews and clinical audits
• Lead risk assessment, risk management and embed clinical governance within the service
• Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers hearings and attend hearings
• Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required
• Maintain patient records
• Maintain regular communication with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, staff, directors and other concerned bodies; maintain appropriate reports
• Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to GMC, Department of Health and Royal College of Psychiatrists standards for CPD
• Contribute to the 1:2 on-call rota

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Salary from £170,000 per year (negotiable) plus £5,000 welcome bonus
• 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 (3x salary)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Research opportunities including publishing in The Cygnet Journal and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group
• Teaching opportunities including medical student teaching and involvement in Cygnet CESR/MRCPsych programmes
• Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiatives
• Company-funded Cash plan with benefits including physiotherapy, osteopathy, optical, and more

Person specification

Disclosure and safeguarding

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

Expiry status: no explicit expiry indicated; if closed, the post would be marked accordingly.