Consultant Psychiatrist - Female Personality Disorders

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 160,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist for their Intensive Support Service, focusing on female personality disorders. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care while supporting a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess strong leadership capabilities and experience in mental health, driving quality standards and respectful patient relationships.

Benefits

Generous annual leave, increasing with service

Study leave and CPD opportunities

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Research opportunities and teaching roles

Cash plans and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in treating patients with personality disorders.
• DBS check required.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain inpatient care for female patients.
• Lead investigations, diagnosis, treatment, and audits.
• Communicate with senior staff and stakeholders regularly.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Medical degree and GMC registration

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - Female Personality Disorders

We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to work at Cygnet Hospital Beckton, providing senior medical care to 15 inpatients on Upping Ward, our Intensive Support Service for women with personality disorder and complex mental health needs.

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician, overseeing and maintaining inpatient care, auditing medical services to ensure quality in line with GMC standards and other professional guidelines.

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

There are opportunities for career progression to Medical Director through our management schemes.

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Hospital Beckton is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The hospital has four specialist wards, including PICU, acute admissions, and personality disorder services.

We accept both emergency and planned admissions, aiming to support recovery and community reintegration through a broad range of therapies provided by a multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician, responsible for patient treatment plans and liaising with the multidisciplinary team, acting as a positive role model.

About us

Cygnet has provided high-quality mental health services for over 30 years, with a reputation for pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. We maintain good relationships with regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of services rated Good or Outstanding.

Job responsibilities

Service Line: Female Personality Disorders

Accountable to: Medical Director

Responsible to: Hospital Manager

We seek an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist at Cygnet Hospital Beckton for Upping Ward, a 15-bed Intensive Support Service for women with challenging behaviors and complex needs.

The role involves overseeing care, auditing services, and ensuring quality in line with GMC standards. You'll be supported by a multidisciplinary team and will act as a role model, maintaining a positive attitude towards patients, families, and staff.

Benefits include professional development, discounts, healthcare, and financial benefits. Apply now to make a difference and advance your career.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Lead high-quality care for Upping Ward patients
• Act as a positive role model
• Oversee patient treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team
• Assess referrals and conduct mental state examinations
• Lead investigations, diagnosis, treatment, ward rounds, and audits
• Implement risk assessments and clinical governance
• Supervise reports for tribunals and attend hearings
• Coordinate with the Ministry of Justice for patient transfers and leave
• Maintain patient records
• Communicate regularly with senior staff and stakeholders
• Participate in academic meetings and adhere to professional standards
• Contribute to on-call duties

Why Cygnet? We offer:

• Salary from £160,000 (Negotiable)
• Generous annual leave, increasing with service
• Study leave, CPD, and peer programs
• Life Assurance (3x salary), pension, research opportunities, teaching roles, QI initiatives, and benefits including cash plans, discounts, free meals, parking, EAP, and health tools.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• See above job description

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.