Resident Medical Officer

Medirest Signature; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health provider is seeking a Junior Psychiatry Doctor at their Stevenage location. This role involves providing on-call cover and conducting patient assessments. The ideal candidate will be GMC registered and have experience in Psychiatry. This position offers a salary up to £75,000 per year, benefits like free meals and gym discounts, and excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary up to £75,000 per year

Monthly CPD grand rounds

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free meals and on-site parking

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Excellent clinical decision-maker with sound judgment.
• Experienced in Psychiatry.
• Capable of interviewing, assessing, treating patients, and writing clear notes.

Responsibilities

• Assess new referrals and conduct thorough examinations.
• Ensure care needs are met and coordinate with nursing staff.
• Liaise with the on-call Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Prescribe and review medications as required.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Risk management

Teamwork

Education

Fully GMC registered & 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 while covering on-call duties (5 pm to 9 am and weekend shifts). You'll work on a rota of 4 days on / 3 days off.

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

At Cygnet, our perks go beyond pension schemes and professional development. You'll enjoy 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 while making a difference to others every day.

Main duties and Responsibilities

• Assess new referrals and inpatients on admission through thorough history and physical examination.
• Ensure physical and mental health care needs are met, conducting reviews with nursing staff while on call.
• Liaise with the on-call Consultant Psychiatrist for advice when necessary.
• Prescribe and review medication with support from the Consultant Psychiatrist as required.
• Coordinate with MDT members, GPs, relatives, and other agencies as needed.
• Perform medical reviews on patients in seclusion or long-term segregation.
• Complete patient notes and documentation in a timely manner.
• Regularly supervised by 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 the supervision of a consultant psychiatrist.
• Cover ward doctors' planned leave between 9 am and 5 pm when RMO duties are suspended.

Why Cygnet? We offer you

• 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, a study budget, and in-house CPD/peer programs
• Company-paid Life Assurance (covering 3x salary)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Company-funded Cash plan with benefits up to £1000 annually (physiotherapy, dental, optical, scans, prescriptions)
• Gym discounts and free online fitness classes
• 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 prescription delivery options

We are looking for someone who is...

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
• An excellent clinical decision-maker with sound judgment and risk management skills
• Experienced in Psychiatry
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• A first-rate communicator capable of interviewing, assessing, treating patients, and writing clear notes
• Committed to ongoing professional development

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