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 part-time (3 days per week) Specialty Doctor to shape services at Cygnet Kenney House, based in Oldham.
Main duties of the job
Cygnet Kenney House is our new hospital for women due to open April 2025, located in Oldham. Providing a safe and secure care pathway for women with mental health needs, the service will be opening soon.
We have collaborated with the NHS to develop services to support women from the North West to be treated closer to home. There will be three wards at Cygnet Kenney House; Billington Ward, a 12 bed specialist Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Baldock Ward, a 16 bed Acute service and Harben Ward, a 16 bed mental health rehabilitation and recovery service.
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: Female Mental Health Rehabilitation
Professionally Accountable to: Consultant Psychiatrist
Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager
We are seeking an experienced part-time (3 days per week) Specialty Doctor who will work at Cygnet Kenney House and provide psychiatric care on Harben Ward, a 16 bed mental health rehabilitation and recovery service.
You will be fully involved as a practising psychiatrist - while being fully supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and first-class multidisciplinary team.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You’ll also enjoy 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.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
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.
* Maintenance of full records of medical and psychiatric assessments and interventions.
* Preparing discharge summaries in line with company policies and guidelines.
* Attending all mandatory training e.g. BLS, ILS, Breakaway training/PMVA training, Moving and Transferring, Infection Control, H&S.
* Communicating effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports.
* Participating in the duty doctor on call rota.
Why Cygnet? We'll offer you
* Salary up to [insert amount] per year.
* [insert amount] welcome bonus.
* Up to [insert amount] package.
* 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.
* 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.
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 in [insert speciality].
* Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice.
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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