Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS Jobs; Crewe (VA); On-site; USD 196,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Generous annual leave

Study leave and CPD programme

Life Assurance scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Free meals and on-site parking

Job summary

Cygnet has an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead clinical care in a Female Acute Mental Health setting. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose and manage patients, ensuring high-quality treatment plans, governance and patient safety.

Fully GMC registered with MBBS and MRCPsych, you will contribute to CPD, teaching, and service improvements while engaging with regulatory bodies and guardians as required.

Qualifications

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified.
• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status.
• Experienced & knowledgeable in General Psychiatry and mental health diagnosis.
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice; Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Excellent communication to interview, assess and document patients clearly.
• Committed to ongoing professional development and MDT work.
• MRCPsych or equivalent membership is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead on high-quality care for service users admitted to Compton Ward.
• Act as a positive role model and maintain effective communication with patients and staff.
• Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans with the MDT.
• Assess referrals and perform mental state examinations.
• Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews and clinical audits.
• Lead risk assessment, risk management and clinical governance.
• Supervise reports for MH Act tribunals and attend hearings.
• Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfers and leave approvals.
• Maintain regular contact with Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager.
• Contribute to CPD, academic meetings and GMC/ Royal College requirements.

Skills

General Psychiatry

Mental health assessment

Clinical communication

Team collaboration

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPsych

GMC registration

Specialist register (CCT/CESR)

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist Service Line: Female Acute Mental Health Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

Main duties and Responsibilities

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Compton Ward
• 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 the Telephone On call rota

Why Cygnet?

• Well offer you Salary up to £173,000 per year
• Relocation support where applicable
• 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 (Cygnets 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 General Psychiatry and mental health diagnosis
• 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. 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.