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Cygnet; Bury; On-site; GBP 160,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £178,000 per year

Generous annual leave entitlement

5 days study leave

Company paid Life Assurance

Contributory pension scheme

Research opportunities with The Cygnet

Teaching opportunities including MRCP/

QI & Audit initiatives

Cash plan with benefits up to £1000

Gym discounts and wellness programs

Discount schemes (NHS/NHS discounts)

Free meals and on-site parking

Smart Health Toolkit

Electric Car Scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Bury is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to provide senior medical cover on Low Secure wards, in Upper East and East Hampton units. The role offers full-time work (10 programmed activities) with a salary of £178,000 per year and a clear line of professional accountability to the Medical Director.

You will lead multi-disciplinary care, supervise clinical governance, audits and liaise with the Ministry of Justice for patient transfers, with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent).
• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status.
• Experienced & knowledgeable in psychiatry.
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and related guidelines.
• First-rate communicator with strong medical notes and CPD commitment.
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• MRCPsych or equivalent membership.

Responsibilities

• Lead on high quality care for ward inpatients.
• Oversee patient treatment plans with the MDT.
• Assess referrals and conduct mental state exams.
• Conduct ward rounds, reviews and clinical audits.
• Lead risk assessment and clinical governance.
• Liaise with authorities for transfers and leave approvals.
• Maintain detailed patient records and CPD adherence.

Skills

Strong communication

MDT teamwork

CPD oriented

Clinical governance

Education

MBBS

GMC registered

Specialist register (CCT/CESR)

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist

Company: Cygnet Salary: £178,000 to £178,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Bury, BL8 2BS Job type: Permanent Posting date: 2 Sept 2026 Closing date: 1 Oct 2026 Apply for this job

Summary

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Job Title:Consultant Psychiatrist

Service Line: Male Low Secure Mental Health

Professionally Accountable to:Medical Director

Managerially Responsible to:Hospital Manager

We are seeking an experienced full-time (10 programmed activities) Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Bury Hudson and provide senior medical cover on Low Secure Service across Upper East and East Hampton LSU wards. The caseload will be Upper East (13 inpatients) and half of East Hampton (7 inpatients)

Upper East and East Hampton are our low secure services for men with mental illness, and both support men experiencing complex mental illness and/or personality disorder.

The services accept direct admissions from the community, from rehabilitation or acute services and from prison, however many people step down through the internal care pathway from the medium secure services offered at Cygnet Bury Hudson.

Across all of our medium and low secure services, service users are supported by a dedicated multi-disciplinary team who work with people to assess their needs and create a discharge pathway to the community.

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, 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.

Main duties and Responsibilities…

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Upper East and East Hampton Wards
• 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 [insert frequency] Telephone On call rota

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Salary up to £178,000 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
• 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 [insert speciality]
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Codeof 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

Cygnethas 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.

As a national care provider, with a network of professional and high quality services across England, we are able to offer solutions and work in partnership with the NHS, CCGs and local authorities to provide the services they need including emergency and planned admissions. Alongside this we are able to provide robust and quality data and CQUIN reporting.

Our nationwide network of specialist services has grown, and the services we offer are now aligned to 11 distinct service lines:

• Secure services
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Acute and PICU
• Neuropsychiatric Services
• Mental Health Rehabilitation
• Older Adults
• Personality Disorder
• Eating Disorder
• CAMHS
• Deafness and Mental Health
• Learning Disability

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.

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.

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