Specialty Doctor

Are you an outstanding Specialty 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 who will work at Cygnet Churchill and provide psychiatric care on Palm Court, our 17 bed male mental health acute service.

You will be fully involved as a practising psychiatrist while being fully supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and first class multidisciplinary team.

Palm Court provides a safe and stabilising environment for men experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and requiring emergency admission. The focus is on stabilisation, supporting patients to manage their mental health, reinforcing daily living skills and preparing for independent life in the community.

Main duties and Responsibilities

• Provide high quality treatment under the direction of a Consultant Psychiatrist
• Assess referrals and undertake mental state examinations of service users
• Participate in weekly ward rounds and attend multidisciplinary meetings
• Attend Care Programme Approach, Section 117 meetings and mental health review tribunals
• Provide up to date clinical information at all meetings
• Ensure that medical decisions are implemented as planned
• Audit medical services and ensure compliance with GMC and other professional guidelines
• Uphold policies and procedures and contribute to service governance and development
• Participate in the on call rota in line with regional needs

About us

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for over 30 years. We deliver pioneering services with outstanding outcomes, consistently making a positive difference to lives across the UK.

Why Cygnet?

• Salary up to £90,000 per year
• Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
• Five days study leave, study budget and in house CPD/peer group programme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme covering 3 salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Research opportunities and publishing in The Cygnet Journal
• Company funded cash plan (up to £1,000 per annum worth of benefits)
• Discount schemes (Reward Gateway, NHS Discount, Blue Lights Card)
• Free meals, on site parking and EAP support
• Smart Health Toolkit and 24 hour GP service
• Electric car scheme

We are looking for someone who is

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
• Experienced in General Psychiatry and mental health diagnosis
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledgeable of mental health legislation & codes of practice
• Excellent clinical decision maker with sound judgement and risk management ability
• First rate communicator who writes clear, comprehensive medical notes
• Committed to continued professional development
• Preferably approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act & a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent

Person Specification

• Please refer to the job description above for all general requirements.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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