Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS Jobs; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 204,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Study leave and CPD budget

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Contributory pension scheme

Research & development opportunities

Teaching opportunities

EAP support

On-site meals and parking

Job summary

Cygnet Healthcare seeks an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to lead and coordinate care on Phoenix Ward. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to develop and monitor treatment plans, conduct mental state exams, and ensure high standards of clinical governance.

You will participate in CPD activities, teaching, and professional development, while liaising with hospital leadership and external bodies to support safe patient transfers and ongoing care.

Qualifications

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent).
• Registered on the Specialist Register (CCT/CESR).
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and related codes.
• Committed to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality care and act as a positive role model for patients and families.
• Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans with the MDT.
• Assess referrals and conduct mental state examinations.
• Lead risk assessment and embed clinical governance.
• Maintain patient records and ensure effective communications with leadership.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Documentation accuracy

Professional development

Education

MBBS (GMC registered)

Specialist Register (CCT/CESR)

Job description

Main duties and responsibilities

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Phoenix 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 [1:7] Telephone On call rota

Why Cygnet?

• Well offer you Salary up to £170,000 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 (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

Cygnethas 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. 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. 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

• 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 [insert speciality]
• 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 membe r of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent

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.