Consultant Psychiatrist - Male Rehabilitation

Cygnet Health Care; Colchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join their team at a state-of-the-art facility. In this full-time role, you will provide senior medical cover and lead the care of patients in a supportive rehabilitation environment. Your expertise will be pivotal in driving positive outcomes for individuals, with the opportunity to progress to Medical Director level. You will be part of a first-class multidisciplinary team, ensuring high standards of care and making a tangible difference in the lives of those you serve. Enjoy a rewarding career with excellent professional development opportunities and a range of benefits designed to support your well-being.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Study leave and budget

Life Assurance scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Research opportunities

Teaching opportunities

Quality Improvement initiatives

Cash plan for health benefits

Gym Discounts

Discount schemes

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in psychiatry with a focus on rehabilitation.
• Proven skills in patient assessments and treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality care for service users at Ramsey Unit.
• Oversee patient treatment plans and conduct clinical audits.
• Ensure effective communication with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Psychiatry

Mental State Examination

Clinical Audits

Risk Assessment

Patient Treatment Plans

Education

Medical Degree

Specialization in Psychiatry

Job description

Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist

Service Line: Male Rehabilitation

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 Colchester and provide senior medical cover on Ramsey Unit, our 21 bed high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for men.

Please note flexible working & part time role can be considered.

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.

The service is delivered in a purpose-built therapeutic environment, where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery while focusing on discharge planning from the moment individuals arrive. All bedrooms are en-suite and the hospital offers a range of social, relaxation and activity areas.

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 Ramsey Unit
• 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 £150,000 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, scans and free prescriptions
• Gym Discounts across the UK as well as free online fitness classes with ClassPass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness Consultations
• Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Lights Card