Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director - North East PICU & Acute Services

Job Title

Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director Service - Cygnet Hospital Hexham, Northumberland

Professionally Accountable to: Regional Medical Director

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

Salary: Up to £175,000 per year

About the role

We are seeking an experienced full time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Hexham and provide senior medical cover on Franklin ward, our 10 bed female PICU service. You will be Responsible Clinician for the ward and also Medical Director for PICU and Acute services in the North East of England. The position is 0.8 WTE as Consultant Psychiatrist and 0.2 WTE as Medical Director.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal clinical outcomes for patients in care.
• Lead on all aspects of clinical practice and serve as an example of operational excellence.
• Provide leadership for medical staff on professional and managerial issues while monitoring performance.
• Supervise consultants, ensuring they supervise specialty doctors and advanced staff.
• Provide expert knowledge and support within the service and to the wider team.
• Ensure quality and compliance with internal and external standards and regulations.
• Work with colleagues to provide integrated, whole person treatment and care.
• Coach, mentor, and train colleagues.
• Ensure regular communication and meetings with medical staff.
• Assist in recruitment and retention to provide high quality clinical service.
• Ensure medical staff are involved in hospital clinical governance.
• Lead on implementation of CQC outcomes for sections 4, 7, and 9.
• Chair medical advisory committee meetings and attend Cygnet Medical Directors meetings.
• Liaise with Responsible Officer and Regional Medical Director regarding fitness to practice concerns.

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to service users admitted to Franklin Ward.
• Act as a positive role model, maintaining a positive attitude toward patients, families, and staff.
• Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
• Assess referrals and undertake mental state examinations of service users.
• Conduct appropriate investigations, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews, and clinical audits.
• Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management, and embed clinical governance within the service.
• Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers' hearings and attend hearings.
• Liaise with the Ministry of Justice regarding patient transfer and leave approval.
• Maintain patient records and regular communication with Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and other bodies through appropriate reporting.
• Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to CPD standards set by GMC, Department of Health, and Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Benefits

• Salary up to £175,000 per year.
• Generous annual leave increases with length of service.
• 5 days study leave, study budget and in house CPD/peer group programme.
• Company paid Life Assurance covering 3 salary.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Research opportunities, including publishing in The Cygnet Journal (Cygnet's co produced peer review journal).
• Teaching opportunities for medical students and programmes.
• Opportunity to lead QI & audit initiatives.
• Company funded cash plan and benefits up to £1,000 per annum (physiotherapy, osteopaths, optical, dental, scans, prescriptions).
• Gym discounts, free fitness classes, nutritional programmes.
• Discount schemes: Reward Gateway, NHS Discount, Blue Lights Card.
• Free meals, on site parking, EAP support.
• Smart Health Toolkit including 24 hour GP service and prescription delivery.
• Electric car scheme.

Qualifications and Experience

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified.
• Registered on specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status.
• Experienced in psychiatry with knowledge of required legislation.
• Knowledgeable of Mental Health Act, Code of Practice, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Code of Capacity.
• Excellent communicator, skilled at interviews, assessments, treatment, and documentation.
• Committed to professional development and works well in a multidisciplinary team.
• Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent.

Requirements

Successful candidate will undergo enhanced DBS and reference check. Employment offer subject to successful clearance.

Application

Please email a copy of your CV to