Consultant Psychiatrist

Cygnet; Mold (WA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Study leave & CPD budget

Life Assurance

Contributory pension

Research opportunities

Teaching opportunities

GPS & on-call allowances

Discount schemes

Free meals

Parking on-site

Job summary

Cygnet Delfryn Lodge and Rhyd Alyn in the UK are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to provide senior medical cover in a women’s rehabilitation service. You will be the Responsible Clinician overseeing ward inpatients, with MDT support, and contribute to auditing medical care in line with GMC standards.

The role offers leadership with CPD opportunities and pathways to Medical Director, plus a comprehensive benefits package and a focus on professional development within a national

Qualifications

• Fully GMC registered and MBBS (or equivalent) qualified.
• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status.
• Experienced & knowledgeable in General Adult / Rehabilitation Psychiatry.
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, plus the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Strong communicator; interview, assess and treat patients with clear medical notes.
• Committed to continuing professional development.
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• MRCPsych member or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to service users admitted to Cygnet Delfryn Lodge and Rhyd Alyn.
• Act as a positive role model, maintaining a constructive attitude towards patients, families, visitors and staff.
• Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Assess referrals and undertake mental state examinations of service users.
• Undertake investigations, diagnosis and treatment.
• Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews and clinical audits.
• Lead risk assessment, risk management and embed clinical governance.
• Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and hearings.
• Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and leave approvals.
• Maintain regular patient records and communicate with Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager.
• Attend academic meetings and contribute to CPD as set by GMC and Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Contribute to the Telephone On-call rota.

Skills

GMC registration

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPsych member or equivalent

General Adult / Rehabilitation

Mental Health Act knowledge

Clinical governance

Team leadership

Education

MBBS

MRCPsych

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. <\/p>

Service Line: Female Mental Health Rehabilitation <\/p>

Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director <\/p>

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager <\/p>

We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Delfryn Lodge and Rhyd Alyn. and provide senior medical cover within our mental health rehabilitation service for women <\/p>

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and will oversee and maintain the care of all ward inpatients as required and will also have responsibility for auditing the medical services rendered at the ward and ensuring their good quality in accordance to GMC standards of good medical practice and other relevant professional guidelines. <\/p>

Cygnet Delfryn Lodge 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. <\/p>

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. <\/p>

In this role, your expertise will be the driving force for life-changing treatment fully supported by a Specialty Doctor and first-class multidisciplinary team including qualified nurses, psychologist and occupational therapist. <\/p>

And you’ll have the opportunity to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes. <\/p>

At Cygnet, you’ll enjoy excellent professional development, 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. <\/p>

Main duties and Responsibilities… <\/p>

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Cygnet Delfryn Lodge and Rhyd Alyn


• 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? We’ll offer you… <\/p>

• Salary up to £173,000 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


• Teaching opportunities including teaching medical students, teaching on the Cygnet Portfolio Pathway 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… <\/p>

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified


• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status


• 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. <\/p>

As a national care provider, with a network of professional and high quality services across England, we are able to offer solutions and work in partnership with the NHS, CCGs and local authorities to provide the services they need including emergency and planned admissions. Alongside this we are able to provide robust and quality data and CQUIN reporting. <\/p>

Requirements <\/p>

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. <\/p>

What next? <\/p>

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you. <\/p>

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme <\/p>