Consultant Psychiatrist - Male Rehabilitation

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join their team in Colchester. This full-time role involves providing senior medical cover in a high-support inpatient rehabilitation service for men. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance with medical guidelines. With opportunities for professional development and progression to Medical Director Level, this position offers a rewarding career path in a supportive environment. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to making a positive impact on individuals' lives through exceptional mental health services.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

5 days study leave

Company paid Life Assurance

Contributory pension scheme

Research opportunities

Teaching opportunities

Company Funded Cash plan

Gym Discounts

Discount schemes

Free meals

Qualifications

• Must hold a medical degree and specialization in psychiatry.
• Experience in managing mental health patients and leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient treatment plans and maintain high-quality care.
• Act as a positive role model and liaise with multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct assessments, audits, and lead clinical governance initiatives.

Skills

Mental Health Expertise

Patient Management

Team Leadership

Clinical Auditing

Communication Skills

Education

Medical Degree

Specialization in Psychiatry

Tools

Mental Health Act

Clinical Governance Framework

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - Male Rehabilitation

We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Colchester and provide senior medical cover care on Ramsey Unit, our 21 bed high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) 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.

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.

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Hospital Colchester is our 59 bed service providing a range of intensive support and rehabilitation services for men with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders or mental health needs.

Ramsey Unit is our high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for men based at Cygnet Hospital Colchester. 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.

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and have overall medical responsibility of patient treatment plans, whilst liaising closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers etc.)

The post holder will be expected to act as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staff.

About us

Cygnet have been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

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

Job responsibilities

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 to 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, 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 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 up to £150,000 per year
• 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
• Free meals, on-site parking and EAP support

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.