Senior House Officer (SHO)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an outstanding Doctor with a passion for delivering high quality care?

We need a dedicated, compassionate Senior House Officer with excellent clinical & people skills, and you'll have the potential to progress toSpecialty Doctor.

This role will be working at Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood, on Primrose Ward.Primrose Ward is our CAMHS PICU ward for young people aged between 12 and 18.

You will also cover on calls for the whole of Cygnet Hospital Bury. Cygnet Hospital Bury providesa wide range of inpatientmental health services for men and women including specialist deaf services andCAMHS provision for adolescents.

Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

With us, youll have the opportunity to progress your career & embrace new, rewarding challenges.

Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for ourclientsits a challenging, satisfying vocation.

Your Day-to-Day

• Assess, examine, take histories, diagnose & treat patients/service users
• Monitor patients/service users & ensure implementation of medical decisions
• Participate in & modify treatment plans & therapeutic programmes
• Prescribe & review treatment under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings & ensure that up-to-date clinical information is available at meetings.

Were looking for someone who is...

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
• Experienced within a mental health setting & 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
• Preferably MRCPsych or equivalent & approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Strong career progression opportunities, including into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
• Expert clinical supervision & peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Ready to make a positive change?

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Join us!

In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Bury

BL8 2BS

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)