Consultant Neuropsychiatrist and Medical Director

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist and Medical Director

Employer:

Cygnet

Location:

Widnes, WA8 5UY

Pay:

£175,000 to £175,000 per year,Competitive

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

12/09/2026

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Job Title:

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist & Medical Director Service line:
Male Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation Professionally Accountable to:
Regional Medical Director Managerially Responsible to:
Hospital Manager We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Neuropsychiatrist & Medical Director who will work at Cygnet Paddocks and provide a dedicated care pathway for men affected by acquired brain injury (ABI) or neurological conditions, where behaviours that challenge are the overarching impairment to recovery and rehabilitation.

The individually designed wards replicate the well-established rehabilitation and treatment pathways already successfully offered by Cygnet in other Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation services; facilitating a clear and distinctive care and treatment pathway led by an all-encompassing in-house clinical and medical team.

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and will oversee and maintain the care of ward inpatients as required and will also have responsibility for auditing the medical services rendered at the ward and ensuring their good quality in accordance to GMC standards of good medical practice and other relevant professional guidelines.

Apart from being the Responsible Clinician, you will also be the Medical Director at Cygnet Paddocks, our 28 bed specialist Neuropsychiatric rehabilitation service for men.

This is a full-time position with 0.2 WTE as Medical Director and 0.8 WTE as Consultant Psychiatrist.

We are also happy to consider applications from candidates interested in a Consultant Neuropsychiatrist only role In this role, your expertise will be the driving force for life-changing treatment fully supported by a Specialty Doctor and first-class multidisciplinary team including qualified nurses, psychologist and occupational therapist.

At Cygnet, you'll enjoy excellent professional development, 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.

Main duties and Responsibilities As a Medical Director you will:
Ensure optimal clinical outcomes for the people in our care Lead on all aspects of clinical practice & serve as an example of operational excellence Provide leadership for medical staff on both professional and managerial issues whilst monitoring their performance Supervision of all consultants and ensuring consultants are supervising SDs and ASs Provide expert knowledge & support within the service & to the wider team Ensure quality & compliance with internal & external standards & regulations Work with colleagues to provide integrated, whole person treatment & care Coach, mentor & train colleagues Ensure regular communication and meetings with medical staff Assist in recruitment and retention of medical staff to provide a high quality clinical service Ensure that medical staff are involved in hospital clinical governance Work in conjunction with hospital managers to lead on the successful implementation of CQCoutcomes for 4, 7 and 9 Chair medical advisory committee meetings and attend Cygnet Medical Directors meetings Liaise with Responsible Officer and Regional Medical Director in respect of concerns about fitness to practice issues for medical staff As a Consultant Psychiatrist you will:
Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Cygnet Manor and Cygnet Views Act as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staff.

Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews & clinical audits Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management & embed clinical governance within the service Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals & managers hearings & attend hearings Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and…