Consultant Psychiatrist - Female PICU

Cygnet Health Care; Oldham; On-site; GBP 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join a new hospital in Oldham, focusing on female mental health care. This role offers the chance to lead a dedicated team, ensuring high-quality treatment and care for patients in a supportive environment. You'll be responsible for patient assessments, treatment plans, and clinical governance, all while contributing to a multidisciplinary approach. With excellent professional development opportunities and a range of benefits, this position not only promises a rewarding career but also the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of others every day.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

5 days study leave

Company paid Life Assurance

Contributory pension scheme

Research opportunities

Teaching opportunities

Company Funded Cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist with a focus on female mental health.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality care for service users in Billington Ward.
• Conduct mental state examinations and oversee treatment plans.
• Ensure compliance with GMC standards and maintain patient records.

Skills

Mental Health Assessment

Patient Treatment Planning

Clinical Audits

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist Training in Psychiatry

Tools

Mental Health Act

Clinical Governance Frameworks

Job description

Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist

Service Line: Female PICU

Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Kenney House and provide senior medical cover on Billington Ward, our new 12 bed female PICU service.

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 Kenney House is our brand new hospital due to open in April 2025.

Kenney House is going to be a 40 bedded unit in Oldham, primarily we are opening 2 of the 3 wards - the PICU and the Acute services, the 3rd will open later - Rehab Services. All 3 wards will be for Adult females. The service is being designed in line with the Standards of excellence set out by the Royal College of Psychiatry and we will be striving for accreditation through their review process.

Billington Ward, our new 12 bed female PICU, will accept emergency and crisis admissions. Referrals will come to us from all areas, including acute services.

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, psychologists, and occupational therapists.

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.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.

Main duties and Responsibilities

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Billington Ward
• 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 from £165,000 per year (Negotiable)
• 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