Specialty Doctor - Female Rehabilitation

Cygnet Health Care; Shackleton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care seeks a Specialty Doctor for its Cygnet Delfryn Lodge, focusing on female rehabilitation. You will play an integral role in providing psychiatric care with opportunities for career development towards Consultant level through their CESR programme. Enjoy a competitive salary of up to £85,000 and extensive benefits, including professional development and wellness perks.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

5 days study leave and in-house CPD/ peer group programme

Company paid Life Assurance scheme covering 3x salary

Contributory pension scheme

Free meals and on-site parking

Qualifications

• Fully GMC registered.
• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status.
• Experienced & knowledgeable in mental health diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine medical and psychiatric support.
• Conduct assessments, investigations, diagnosis and treatment under Consultant supervision.
• Participate in weekly ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Mental health diagnosis

Education

MBBS (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Title: Specialty Doctor

Service Line: Female Rehabilitation

Professionally Accountable to: Consultant Psychiatrist

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

Are you an outstanding Specialty 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 CESR programme

We are seeking an experienced full-time Specialty Doctor who will work at Cygnet Delfryn Lodge, our 24 bed 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 provides a flexible mental health rehabilitation pathway for women including High-Support Inpatient Rehabilitation (Level 2) and Community Rehabilitation (Level 1). This dual-level rehabilitation model ensures that women receive the support they need while developing independence at their own pace. Women placed with us often come from multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or are stepping down from secure settings.

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.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.

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 region on call rota

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• Salary up to £85,000 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
• 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 CESR 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
• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status
• Experienced & knowledgeable in mental health diagnosis