Resident Medical Officer

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Stevenage is seeking a Junior Psychiatry Doctor to provide on-call cover and ensure patient care. The role offers a salary of up to £75,000 per year and includes benefits such as accommodation, meals, and a supportive work environment. Applicants must be GMC registered and have experience in Psychiatry. This position promises excellent career development prospects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical Indemnity Cover

30 days annual leave

Company-paid Life Assurance

Cash plan benefits

Gym discounts

Free meals and on-site parking

Qualifications

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent).
• Experience in Psychiatry.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess new referrals and inpatients on admission.
• Ensure physical and mental health care of patients.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and GPs.
• Complete patient notes and documentation promptly.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication

Teamwork

Risk management

Education

GMC registration & MBBS (or equivalent)

Job description

Are you an outstanding Junior Psychiatry Doctor looking for new challenges, career development, and a competitive salary?

As Resident Medical Officer, you’ll play a crucial role providing on-call cover for Cygnet Hospital Stevenage. This 82-bed hospital offers a range of secure, PICU, and acute mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment focused on maximizing positive outcomes and recovery.

With accommodation and meals provided, you’ll be onsite during on-call duties (5 pm to 9 am and weekend shifts), working on a rota of 4 days on / 3 days off.

During other times, when covering colleagues' planned leave, you will work from 9 am to 5 pm.

At Cygnet, our perks go beyond pension schemes and professional development, including shopping, travel, and leisure discounts, as well as healthcare and financial benefits to support your well-being both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects and make a difference every day.

Main duties and Responsibilities

• Assess new referrals and inpatients on admission through thorough history-taking and physical examinations.
• Ensure physical and mental health care of patients by conducting reviews with nursing staff during on-call shifts.
• Liaise with the on-call Consultant Psychiatrist for advice as needed.
• Prescribe and review medication with the support of the Consultant Psychiatrist when required.
• Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team, GPs, relatives, and other agencies.
• Perform medical reviews on patients in seclusion or long-term segregation.
• Complete patient notes and documentation promptly.
• Receive regular supervision from the Medical Director or nominee to support professional development.
• Keep the Medical Director updated on clinical matters through appropriate handovers.
• The Specialty Doctor role involves working as a ward doctor providing physical and mental health care under clinical supervision.
• Cover ward doctors’ planned leave between 9 am and 5 pm when RMO duties are temporarily suspended.

Why Cygnet? Benefits include…

• Salary up to £75,000 per year (depending on experience)
• Medical Indemnity Cover
• Monthly CPD grand rounds and educational meetings
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5 days study leave and a study budget
• Company-paid Life Assurance (covering 3x salary)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cash plan benefits up to £1000 annually, including physiotherapy, optical, dental, and prescriptions
• Gym discounts and free online fitness classes
• Discount schemes (Reward Gateway, NHS, Blue Lights)
• Free meals, on-site parking, and EAP support
• Smart Health Toolkit with 24-hour GP service and prescription delivery

Candidate Requirements

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent)
• Excellent clinical decision-making skills, sound judgment, risk management, and knowing when to seek help
• Experience in Psychiatry
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong communication skills for interviewing, assessing, treating patients, and documenting medical notes
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services.