Speciality Doctor

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Job Title:

Specialty Doctor

Service Line:
Male Low Secure Ward

Professionally Accountable to:
Consultant Psychiatrist

Managerially Responsible to:
Hospital Manager

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 portfolio pathway programme

We are seeking an experienced full-time Speciality Doctor who will work at Cygnet Hospital Bierley and provide psychiatric care on Shelley Ward our 16 bed male low secure forensic unit.

The unit provides recovery based treatment for men whose mental health needs result in continuing and ongoing disturbed or challenging behaviour and who may have a dual diagnosis. Many of the service users have a significant forensic history and require close liaison with external agencies including the Ministry of Justice and MAPPA.

The aim of the service is to support individuals to transition towards independent living, or the least restrictive environment which may include step down to a locked or open rehabilitation setting as the next stage in their recovery.

The service benefits from true multi-disciplinary input including a Consultant Psychiatrist, Forensic Psychologist, Occupational Therapist and Social Worker.

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.

• 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 [frequency] on call rota .

• Salary up to £85,000 per year (Depending on Experience)
• 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 Class Pass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness…