Speciality 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 have an opportunity for a full-time Specialty Doctor to shape services at Cygnet Kenney House in Oldham, working on our 16 bedded female acute ward

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Kenney House is our hospital for women, located in Oldham. The services provide a safe and secure care pathway for women with mental health need and are now open.We have collaborated with the NHS to develop services to support women from the North West to be treated closer to home.

There are 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.

This role is based on Baldock Ward, our 16 bed female emergency acute inpatient service, provides a safe and stabilising environment for women experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

The ethos of Baldock Ward is about assessing and treating women in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion.

With a focus on stabilisation, we support individuals to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

Our team work closely and collaboratively with individuals, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge. Our approach is recovery focussed and supported by a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team, contributing to shorter lengths of stay.

About us

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes.

Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

We maintain a good relationship with our quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated Good or Outstanding. We also operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes.

Job responsibilities

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Job Title: Specialty Doctor

Service Line:Female Acute

Professionally Accountable to:Consultant Psychiatrist

Managerially Responsible to:Hospital Manager

Are you an outstanding Specialty Doctor looking for your next challenge in psychiatry and a competitive salary?

With us, youll have the opportunity to progress your career to Consultant level through our prestigious CESR programme.

We are seeking an experiencedfull-time Specialty Doctorwho will work atCygnet Kenney House and provide psychiatric care onBaldock Ward,our 16 bed Acute service for women.

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

Baldock Ward, our 16 bed female emergency acute inpatient service, provides a safe and stabilising environment for women experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

The ethos of Baldock Ward is about assessing and treating women in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we support individuals to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

Youll 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 whilereaping 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 On call rota in line with the needs of the region

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

Salary up to £84,000 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 schem e

Research opportunities to include publishing in The Cygnet Journal (Cygnets 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 youll rotate within wards/services to gain valuable experience across various subspecialties.

Youll also have an educational supervisor to review your progress and oversee your development and youll receive support with MRCPsych exams.

We are looking for someone who is

Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified

Experienced & knowledgeable in General Adult Psychiatry and mental health diagnosis

Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity

A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes

Committed to continued professional development

Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Cygnethave been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have buil t a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

We maintain a good relationship with our quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated Good or Outstanding. We also operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes.

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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.