Consultant Psychiatrist

Cygnet; Town of Mansfield (NY); Presencial; USD 205 000 - 250 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

On-site meals

Study leave and CPD budget

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Gym Discounts

Free meals and parking

Resumo da oferta

Cygnet Hospital Sherwood seeks a fully GMC registered Consultant Psychiatrist to provide senior medical cover on Treetops ward. You will oversee inpatient care, audit medical services, and maintain high GMC-standard practices with a multidisciplinary team."

The role offers progression toward Medical Director through internal schemes, and access to substantial professional development opportunities and employee benefits.

Qualificações

• Fully GMC registered and MBBS qualified.
• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status.
• Experience in General Adult Psychiatry and acute mental health settings.

Responsabilidades

• Lead on high quality care for inpatients on Treetops ward.
• Act as a positive role model for patients, families and staff.
• Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans with the MDT.
• Assess referrals and undertake mental state examinations.
• Conduct ward rounds, reviews and clinical audits.
• Lead risk assessment and clinical governance within the service.
• Supervise MH Act tribunal reports and attend hearings.
• Communicate with Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager.
• Contribute to CPD and academic meetings as per GMC guidelines.

Conhecimentos

General psychiatry

Communication

Leadership

Formação académica

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPsych

Specialist Register (CCT/CESR)

Ferramentas

Mental Health Act knowledge

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.

Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work Cygnet Hospital Sherwood and provide senior medical cover on Treetops ward.

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.

Cygnet Hospital Sherwood is our state-of-the-art PICU and Acute hospital for men, in Nottinghamshire.

Treetops Ward is a 14 bedded mental health acute service for men, based at Cygnet Hospital Sherwood in Nottinghamshire.

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.

And you’ll have the opportunity to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes.

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.

Consultant Psychiatrist

Company: Cygnet Salary: £170,000 to £170,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Mansfield, NG21 0HR Job type: Permanent Posting date: 16 Oct 2026 Closing date: 13 Nov 2026 Apply for this job

Summary

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: Consultant Psychiatrist

Service Line: Male Acute Mental Health

Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work Cygnet Hospital Sherwood and provide senior medical cover on Treetops ward.

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.

Cygnet Hospital Sherwood is our state-of-the-art PICU and Acute hospital for men, in Nottinghamshire.

Treetops Ward is a 14 bedded mental health acute service for men, based at Cygnet Hospital Sherwood in Nottinghamshire.

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.

And you’ll have the opportunity to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes.

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.

Main duties and Responsibilities…

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

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Salary up to £170,000 per year (Dependant 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
• 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 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 Adult 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.

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

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.

What next?

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

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