Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director

Cygnet Health Care; Crewe; On-site; GBP 144,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director for Cygnet Hospital Nield House in Crewe. The role involves providing medical leadership, maintaining high-quality care for inpatients, and the position offers an excellent salary along with a £10,000 welcome bonus. The ideal candidate should possess GMC registration and experience in general psychiatry and mental health diagnosis.

Benefits

£10,000 welcome bonus

Generous annual leave

Company paid Life Assurance

Contributory pension scheme

Gym discounts and fitness classes

Qualifications

• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status.
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice.
• Committed to continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and medical cover as Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Maintain care of all ward inpatients.
• Audit medical services to ensure quality standards.

Skills

Fully GMC registered

Knowledgeable in General Psychiatry

Good communication skills

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director

We are seeking an experienced full-time Medical Director & Consultant Psychiatrist who will provide leadership at Cygnet Hospital Nield House, our 29-bed mental health hospital for women in Crewe.

As part of this role, the post holder will also provide senior medical cover care to 14 inpatients on Clarion Ward (our complex personality disorder service for women).

We are able to offer £10,000 welcome bonus for this position!

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Nield House in Crewe is our 29-bed mental health hospital for women. The service is split into two distinct wards, each offering specialist mental health services:

• Clarion Ward, a 14 bed complex personality disorder service for women
• Compton Ward, a 15 bed acute service for women

The ethos of our service is about assessing and treating service users in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we will support service users to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

About us

Cygnet has 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, and our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives. We maintain good relationships with our quality regulators, undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated Good or Outstanding and operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes.

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Nield House and provide senior medical cover on Compton Ward. The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and 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.

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Compton 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? Well offer you

• Salary up to £170000 per year
• £10,000 welcome bonus (half paid in first pay, half paid upon successful passing of probation)
• Relocation support where applicable
• 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 (Cygnets 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
• Smart Health Toolkit, including 24 hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacy
• Electric Car Scheme

We are looking for someone who is...

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status
• Experienced & knowledgeable in General Psychiatry and mental health diagnosis
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
• A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes
• Committed to continued professional development
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• A member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you. Click the link to apply or email a copy of your CV to [e-mail].

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.

£173,500 a year(DoE) + £10,000 welcome bonus