Medical Director & Consultant Psychiatrist Learning Disabilities

Cygnet Health Care; Shirebrook; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider is seeking an experienced Medical Director & Consultant Psychiatrist to oversee complex care services for individuals with learning disabilities. The role requires strong leadership, clinical expertise, and a commitment to high-quality care. You'll lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure compliance with standards, and enhance clinical governance. This is a full-time position based in Shirebrook and Matlock, offering excellent benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development

Travel and leisure discounts

Healthcare benefits

Financial benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist or Medical Director.
• Strong understanding of mental health care standards.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal clinical outcomes for service users.
• Lead on all aspects of clinical practice.
• Supervise and mentor medical staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical practice

Communication

Mentoring

Risk management

Education

Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent)

Specialty training in psychiatry

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Medical Director & Consultant Psychiatrist Learning Disabilities

Service & location: Cygnet Manor (Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire) & Cygnet Views (Matlock, Derbyshire)

Professionally Accountable to: Regional Medical Director

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Manor & Cygnet Views and provide senior medical cover on our high dependency complex care services for men and women with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge.

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.

Cygnet Manor is our 20 bed service for men based in Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire and Cygnet views is our 10 bed service for women in Matlock, Derbyshire

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, 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 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
• Coach, mentor & train colleagues
• 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 [insert service]
• 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.