Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director

Cygnet Health Care; Crewe; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking an experienced full-time Medical Director & Consultant Psychiatrist for their hospital in Crewe. The successful candidate will oversee clinical care, manage medical teams, and ensure high quality treatment in accordance with GMC standards. This role offers excellent career prospects and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Healthcare benefits

Employee discounts on travel and leisure

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a similar role.
• Registered with the General Medical Council.
• Experience in mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for medical care.
• Audit medical services in accordance with GMC standards.
• Act as a role model for staff and patients.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

MD or equivalent medical qualification

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).

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, you\'ll combine clinical expertise with sound strategic acumen and inspiring leadership to oversee the delivery of the very best care - fully supported by a Specialty Doctor and first-class multidisciplinary team.

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.

Our team works closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge. Our approach is recovery focused and supported by comprehensive multi-disciplinary team, contributing to shorter lengths of stay.

The post holder will be the Medical Director at Cygnet Nield House, whilst also being 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

• Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director
• Professionally Accountable to: Regional Medical Director
• Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

We are seeking an experienced full-time Medical Director & Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Nield House and provide senior medical cover on our Female Personality Disorder ward.

Cygnet Nield House in Crewe is our 29-bed mental health hospital for women with a "Good" overall CQC rating. The hospital is split into two distinct wards; a female acute service & female personality disorder service

This role is based on Clarion Ward, a 14 bed complex personality disorder service for women with a dual diagnosis of personality disorder and co-morbid disordered eating.

As well as being Medical Director for the Hospital, the post holder will be the Responsible Clinician on Clarion Ward, a 14 bed complex personality disorder service for women with a dual diagnosis of personality disorder and co-morbid disordered eating.

Please note the ward will be changing from personality disorders andco-morbid disordered eating to personality disorders only.

In this role you 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.

This is a full-time position with 0.2 WTE as Medical Director and 0.8 WTE as Consultant Psychiatrist.

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.

At Cygnet, youll 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 whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Main duties and Responsibilities

As a Medical Director you will:

• Ensure optimal clinical outcomes for the people in our care
• Lead on all aspects of clinical practice & serve as an example of operational excellence
• Provide leadership for medical staff on both professional and managerial issues whilst monitoring their performance
• Supervision of all consultants and ensuring consultants are supervising SDs and ASs
• Provide expert knowledge & support within the service & to the wider team
• Ensure quality & compliance with internal & external standards & regulations
• Work with colleagues to provide integrated, whole person treatment & care
• Ensure regular communication and meetings with medical staff
• Assist in recruitment and retention of medical staff to provide a high quality clinical service
• Ensure that medical staff are involved in hospital clinical governance
• Work in conjunction with hospital managers to lead on the successful implementation of CQC outcomes for 4, 7 and 9
• Chair medical advisory committee meetings and attend Cygnet Medical Directors meetings
• Liaise with Responsible Officer and Regional Medical Director in respect of concerns about fitness to practice issues for medical staff

As a Consultant Psychiatrist you will:

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Clarion 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

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.