Consultant Psychiatrist

Are you an outstanding Consultant Psychiatrist looking for new challenges, career development and a competitive salary?

We have an excellent full-time opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join us at Cygnet Delfryn Lodge, working within our 24 bed mental health rehabilitation service for women.

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Delfryn Lodge provides a flexible mental health rehabilitation service 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.

By combining a collaborative, multi disciplinary approach, we deliver high quality care using our unique 4 stage model of care.

About us

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.

Job description

We are seeking an experienced full time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Delfryn Lodge and provide senior medical cover on our 24 bed mental health rehabilitation service for women. The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician, oversee and maintain the care of all ward inpatients, and have responsibility for auditing the medical services rendered at the ward to ensure their good quality in accordance with GMC standards of good medical practice and other relevant professional guidelines.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to the facility
• 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
• Maintain patient records accurately
• Ensure and maintain regular communication with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
• 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 depending on the needs of the region

Why Cygnet? We offer you

• Salary up to £165,000 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 (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 £1,000 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 mental health rehabilitation
• 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

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check. An offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

Person Specification General Requirements

• Please refer to the job description above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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