Specialty Doctor - Personality Disorders / Disordered Eating
Are you an outstanding Specialty or Associate Specialist Doctor looking for your next challenge in psychiatry and a competitive salary?
With us, you'll have the opportunity to progress your career to Consultant level through our prestigious CESR programme.
We have an opportunity for a full-time Specialty Doctor to shape services at Cygnet Elowen Hospital, based in Shipley, Derbyshire.
Main Duties of the Job
Cygnet Elowen Hospital, our new hospital for women located in Derbyshire, exemplifies our commitment to excellence in health care. Opening in 2025, this new service will offer a safe and secure care pathway tailored for women with eating disorders, as well as those with complex personality disorders with disordered eating. With a dedicated team of specialists and a compassionate approach, Cygnet Elowen Hospital is designed to provide specialist support and treatment, fostering a positive recovery pathway in a nurturing environment.
We will focus on the need for treatment to be collaborative with service users, and our dedicated clinical teams will empower individuals to make positive choices that support their recovery. The service offers a phased treatment pathway which aims to help the individual understand and plan their journey through treatment.
Cygnet Elowen Hospital is perfectly placed to benefit from the tranquility of the surrounding country park, whilst being just a few minutes away from plenty of shops and cafes.
About Us
Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism, and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.
Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10,000 employees empower 2,864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Job Responsibilities
Job Title: Specialty Doctor
Service Line: Complex Personality Disorder Service for Women with Disordered Eating
Professionally Accountable to: Consultant Psychiatrist
Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager
We are seeking an experienced full-time Specialty Doctor who will work at Cygnet Elowen Hospital and provide psychiatric care within Alina ward, our Complex Personality Disorder Service for Women with Disordered Eating. You will be fully involved as a practising psychiatrist while being fully supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and first-class multidisciplinary team.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide routine medical and psychiatric support including initial clerking and mental state examination of newly admitted patients.
* Carry out the assessment, appropriate investigation, diagnosis, and treatment under Consultant supervision of inpatients of the unit.
* Maintain good communication with ward nursing staff, mental health professionals, and other agencies as required.
* Participate in weekly ward rounds and other multidisciplinary meetings, including CPA, Tribunal hearings & Section 117 meetings.
* Maintain full records of medical and psychiatric assessments and interventions.
* Prepare discharge summaries in line with company policies and guidelines.
* Attend all mandatory training e.g. BLS, ILS, Breakaway training/PMVA training, Moving and Transferring, Infection Control, H&S.
* Communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports.
* Participate in the duty doctor on-call rota.
Why Cygnet? We Offer You
* Salary up to £85,000 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 and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group.
* 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.
Our CESR Programme
This programme will help you develop the skills you need to progress to Consultant level, and you'll rotate within wards/services to gain valuable experience across various subspecialties. You'll also have an educational supervisor to review your progress and oversee your development and you'll receive support with MRCPsych exams.
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.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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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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