Consultant Psychiatrist - Male PICU

NHS; Chichester; On-site; GBP 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join their team at a leading mental health facility. This full-time role offers a chance to provide vital care on a specialized male PICU ward, where you will lead a multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality psychiatric services. With opportunities for professional development and leadership roles, you will play a crucial part in transforming lives through effective treatment and support. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits, and the chance to make a meaningful impact every day.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Study leave and budget

Company-paid Life Assurance

Contributory pension scheme

Research opportunities

Teaching roles

Leadership opportunities

Gym discounts

Free meals

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in providing high-quality psychiatric care in a clinical setting.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team and manage complex patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality care on the male PICU ward, ensuring compliance with GMC standards.
• Oversee patient treatment plans and conduct mental state examinations.

Skills

Psychiatry

Mental State Examinations

Clinical Audits

Risk Assessments

British Sign Language

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist Training in Psychiatry

Job description

Are you an outstanding Consultant Psychiatrist looking for new challenges, career development, and a competitive salary?

We have an excellent full-time opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join us at Cygnet Hospital Bury Dunes, located in Bury, Greater Manchester. This role will be working on our 12-bed male PICU ward.

Main duties of the job

South Hampton Ward is a 12-bed male PICU that accepts emergency and crisis admissions. Referrals come from all areas, including acute and prison services.

The aim of South Hampton Ward is to provide short, rapid interventions to help service users regain control and order in their lives, facilitating movement to less restrictive care settings or returning home.

The team at Cygnet Bury Dunes is experienced in supporting individuals who are deaf, and staff are trained in British Sign Language.

About us

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for over 30 years. We are known for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes.

Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to make positive differences in their lives.

We maintain good relationships with quality regulators, undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated as Good or Outstanding. We also operate an internal quality system focused on care, treatment, and positive outcomes.

Job responsibilities

Professionally accountable to: Medical Director

Managerially responsible to: Hospital Manager

We seek an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to work at Cygnet Hospital Bury Dunes, providing senior medical cover on our specialist male PICU ward.

South Hampton Ward is a 12-bed male PICU accepting emergency and crisis admissions from various sources, including acute and prison services.

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician, overseeing and maintaining inpatient care, auditing medical services to ensure compliance with GMC standards, and adhering to 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 is also an opportunity to progress to Medical Director level through our management schemes.

At Cygnet, you will enjoy professional development, discounts, and a range of benefits to support your well-being both professionally and personally.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects and make a difference every day.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Lead the provision of high-quality care to patients on South Hampton Ward.
2. Act as a positive role model, demonstrating a professional attitude towards patients, families, visitors, and staff.
3. Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
4. Assess referrals and conduct mental state examinations.
5. Perform investigations, diagnoses, and treatments.
6. Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews, and clinical audits.
7. Lead risk assessments, risk management, and embed clinical governance.
8. Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and attend hearings.
9. Liaise with the Ministry of Justice regarding patient transfers and leave approvals.
10. Maintain accurate patient records.
11. Communicate regularly with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager.
12. Engage effectively with patients, relatives, staff, and other stakeholders, providing appropriate reports.
13. Attend academic meetings and adhere to CPD standards set by GMC, the Department of Health, and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
14. Contribute to the on-call rota as specified.

Why Cygnet? We offer you

• Salary up to £170,000 per year
• Generous annual leave, increasing with service length
• Study leave, budget, and in-house CPD programs
• Company-paid Life Assurance (3x salary)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Research opportunities and publications in The Cygnet Journal
• Teaching roles, including medical students and specialty training programs
• Leadership opportunities in QI & Audit initiatives
• Company-funded cash plan covering benefits worth up to £1000 annually
• Gym discounts, online fitness classes, nutritional programs, and fitness consultations
• Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount, and Blue Lights Card
• Free meals, on-site parking, and EAP support

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Please refer to the main job description above.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to assess any previous convictions.