Specialty Doctor

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 are seeking an experienced full-time Specialty Doctor to work at Cygnet Lodge Salford, providing psychiatric care within our mental health rehabilitation service for women.

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Lodge Salford is a high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for women. The service supports 24 individuals with a primary diagnosis of mental illness, who may also have complex secondary diagnoses, including personality disorders. The service can also offer community rehabilitation (level 1) support in the step-down flats on the hospital site.

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988 and has developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism, and learning disabilities within the UK.

We have a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for those in our care.

Our dedicated team of 10,000 employees empower 2,864 individuals across 150 services to make a positive difference in their lives through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Specialty Doctor

Service Line: High support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for women

Professionally accountable to: Consultant Psychiatrist

Managerially responsible to: Hospital Manager

We seek an outstanding Specialty or Associate Specialist Doctor for a full-time position at Cygnet Lodge Salford, providing psychiatric care within our mental health rehabilitation service for women. You will be actively involved as a practicing psychiatrist, supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and a multidisciplinary team.

The service supports women often following multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programs, or stepping down from secure settings. It is designed with wellness in mind, providing a safe, comfortable environment that promotes rehabilitation and recovery. Our goal is to understand, stabilize, and break traumatic relapse cycles impacting individuals' lives.

At Cygnet, our perks extend beyond pension schemes and professional development, including shopping, travel, leisure discounts, healthcare, and financial benefits to support your well-being both at work and outside.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while making a difference every day.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Provide routine medical and psychiatric support, including initial clerking and mental state examinations of new admissions.
• Assess, investigate, diagnose, and treat inpatients under Consultant supervision.
• Maintain effective communication with ward nursing staff, mental health professionals, and other agencies.
• Participate in weekly ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings, including CPA, Tribunal hearings, and Section 117 meetings.
• Keep comprehensive records of assessments and interventions.
• Prepare discharge summaries following policies and guidelines.
• Attend mandatory training such as BLS, ILS, PMVA, infection control, and H&S.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, staff, and other stakeholders, maintaining appropriate reports.
• Participate in regional on-call rota as needed.

Why Cygnet? We offer you

• Salary up to £82,000 per year
• Generous annual leave, increasing with service length
• 5 days study leave, a study budget, and in-house CPD/peer programs
• Company-paid Life Assurance (3x salary)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Research opportunities, including publishing in The Cygnet Journal and joining the Research & Development Group
• Company-funded Cash Plan with benefits up to £1,000 annually (e.g., physiotherapy, dental, optical, prescriptions)
• Gym discounts, free online fitness classes, nutritional programs, and fitness consultations
• Discount schemes like 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 prescription delivery
• Electric Car Scheme

Our CESR programme

This programme helps you develop skills to progress to Consultant level, with rotations across wards and services to gain diverse experience in subspecialties.

Person Specification General Requirements

• Please refer to the above job description for details.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.