Specialty Doctor

Cygnet Group; Chester; Remote; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £80k

Generous leave

Study leave & CPD

Life Assurance

Contributory pension

Research opportunities

Cash plan benefits

Gym discounts

Discount schemes

Free meals

On-site parking

EAP support

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Group is seeking a full-time Specialty Doctor to provide psychiatric care across our female mental health rehabilitation services in the UK. The post supports progression toward Consultant via our portfolio pathway and offers a competitive salary.

You will work under supervision, rotating across Delfryn Lodge, Rhyd Alyn, and Delfryn House wards, with a multidisciplinary team and strong educational support to progress MRCPsych exams.

Qualifications

• Fully GMC registered and MBBS (or equivalent) qualified.
• Experienced in general adult/rehabilitation psychiatry.
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine medical and psychiatric support including initial clerking and mental state examination of newly admitted patients.
• Carry out assessment, investigations, diagnosis and treatment under Consultant supervision of inpatients.
• Maintain good communication with ward nursing staff, mental health professionals and other agencies as required.
• Participate in weekly ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings, including CPA, Tribunal hearings & 117 meetings.
• Maintain full records of medical and psychiatric assessments and interventions.
• Prepare discharge summaries in line with policies and guidelines.
• Attend mandatory training e.g. BLS, ILS, Breakaway/PMVA, Moving and Handling, Infection Control, H&S.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, staff, and other bodies; maintain reports.
• Participate in the duty doctor on call rota as needed.

Skills

GMC registration

MBBS (or equivalent)

General adult psychiatry

Rehabilitation psychiatry

Team collaboration

Education

MBBS (or equivalent)

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Job Title: Specialty Doctor

Service Line: Female Mental Health Rehabilitation

Professionally Accountable to: Consultant Psychiatrist

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

Are you an outstanding Specialty or Associate Specialist Doctor looking for your next challenge in psychiatry – and a competitive salary?

With us, you’ll have the opportunity to progress your career to Consultant level through our prestigious portfolio pathway programme.

We are seeking an experienced full-time Specialty Doctor who will work at Delfryn Lodge and Rhyd Alyn and provide psychiatric care within our mental health rehabilitation service for women and community rehabilitation service for women.

You will be fully involved as a practising psychiatrist – while being fully supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and first-class multidisciplinary team.

Cygnet Delfryn Lodge has 24 beds and provides a flexible mental health rehabilitation service for women, including High-Support Inpatient Rehabilitation (Level 2) and Community / Open Rehabilitation (Level 1). This dual-level rehabilitation model ensures that women receive the support they need while developing independence at their own pace.

Rhyd Alyn is a six bed community rehabilitation (level 1) service for women who have been able to progress through the hospital pathway at Cygnet Delfryn Lodge. We also accept referrals from other high dependency inpatient rehabilitation services as well as directly from the community.

This is a rotational role on an annual basis and will include working within our two new wards at Delfryn House. This is a female low secure service with two wards – Awen (PD) and Elyn (MI).

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy 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…

• Provide routine medical and psychiatric support including initial clerking and mental state examination of newly admitted patients
• Carry out the assessment, appropriate investigation, diagnosis and treatment under Consultant supervision of inpatients of the unit.
• Maintain good communication with ward nursing staff, mental health professionals and other agencies as required
• Participate in weekly ward rounds and other multidisciplinary meetings, including CPA, Tribunal hearings & Section 117 meetings
• Maintenance of full records of medical and psychiatric assessments and interventions
• Preparing discharge summaries in line with company policies and guidelines
• Attending all mandatory training e.g. BLS, ILS, Breakaway training/PMVA training, Moving and Transferring, Infection Control, H&S.
• Communicating effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports.
• Participating in the duty doctor on call rota depending on the needs of the region

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Salary up to £80,000 per year (Depending on experience)
• 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
• 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

Our Portfolio Pathway programme

This programme will help you develop the skills you need to progress to Consultant level – and you’ll rotate within wards/services to gain valuable experience across various subspecialties.

You’ll also have an educational supervisor to review your progress and oversee your development – and you’ll receive support with MRCPsych exams.

We are looking for someone who is…

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
• Experienced & knowledgeable in general adult / rehabilitation psychiatry
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of 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
• Cygnet has 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.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.