Consultant Psychiatrist - Male Acute

Cygnet; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to lead care in their acute facility. Responsibilities include patient treatment oversight, conducting clinical audits, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality service. Strong experience in psychiatry and the ability to lead are essential. The position offers a salary up to £165,000, generous leave, and various professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary up to £165,000

Generous annual leave

Study leave and budget

Company paid Life Assurance

Contributory pension scheme

Gym Discounts and fitness programs

Qualifications

• Experience in a Consultant Psychiatrist role or as a Higher Trainee.
• Strong background in mental health and acute care.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the provision of high-quality care to service users.
• Take responsibility for patient treatment plans with the MDT.
• Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews, and clinical audits.

Skills

Leadership in mental health care

Clinical assessment and diagnosis

Effective communication skills

Understanding of mental health legislation

Education

Medical Degree and Qualification in Psychiatry

Job description

Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist

Service Line: Mental Health Acute Service for Men

Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

Are you a Higher Trainee ready to take the next step into your first Consultant role? Or an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist seeking fresh challenges, career growth, and a competitive package?

We are seeking an experienced full‑time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work a Cygnet Hospital Sherwood and provide senior medical cover on our 16 bedded mental health acute service for men.

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 Hospital Sherwood is our state‑of‑the‑art PICU and Acute hospital for men, in Nottinghamshire. The hospital has a full multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment. The hospital has an "outstanding" CQC rating

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.

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 Cygnet Hospital Sherwood
• 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 dependent on the needs of the region

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Salary up to £165,000 per year (Depending on experience)
• 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, scans and free prescriptions
• Gym Discounts across the UK as well as free online fitness classes with ClassPass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness Consultations
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