Associate Specialist

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

With us, you will have the opportunity to progress your career to Consultant level through our.

We are seeking an experienced full‑time Associate Specialist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage and provide psychiatric care on Chamberlain Ward, our 12‑bed female PICU service which accepts emergency and crisis admissions.

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

• 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, procedures and contribute to service governance and development
• Participate in the on‑call rota in line with the needs of the region

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high‑quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We maintain a good relationship with our quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85 % of our services rated Good or Outstanding.

• Salary up to £90,000 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 3 × salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Research opportunities to publish in The Cygnet Journal and join the Cygnet Research & Development Group
• Company funded cash plan for up to £1,000 per annum worth of benefits including free physiotherapy, osteopaths, optical, dental, consultations, scans and free prescriptions
• Gym discounts across the UK, free online fitness classes, 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 prescription delivery to your local pharmacy
• Electric car scheme

• 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
• An excellent clinical decision maker, with sound judgement & ability to manage risk
• A first‑rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write 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

This programme will help you develop the skills you need to progress to Consultant level and you will rotate within wards/services to gain valuable experience across various subspecialties.

You will also have an educational supervisor to review your progress and oversee your development and you will receive support with MRCPsych exams.

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.