Specialty Doctor - Male Acute

Cygnet Health Care

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Job summary

Are you an outstanding Specialty 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 Specialty Doctor to shape services at Cygnet Hospital Harrow while being fully supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and first-class multidisciplinary team.

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm, including 1:7 on-calls (5 weekdays on-calls and 2 weekend days on-calls).

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Hospital Harrow provides a recovery focused service treating a wide range of mental health problems. We also offer specialist diagnostic, assessment and inpatient services for individuals with mental health needs and who also have a dual diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

This role will be based on our 12-bed male acute service. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for individuals who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

With high staffing levels the service aims to help people stabilise and enable them to return to the community, or the least restrictive environment for them, as quickly as possible.

The MDT staff are actively encouraged and supported to complete Quality Improvement Projects, as part of our supportive culture to continue to improve on the quality of care we provide.There are excellent opportunities to progress your career in the form of support to complete MRCPsych exams.

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.

We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Date posted

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£85,000 to £85,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP747E5E99

Job locations

Harrow

HA1 3JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

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 prestigiousCESR programme.

We have an opportunity for aSpecialty Doctorto shape services at Cygnet Hospital Harrow while being fully supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and first-class multidisciplinary team.

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm, including 1:7 on-calls (5 weekdays on-calls and 2 weekend days on-calls).

Cygnet Hospital Harrowprovides a recovery focused service treating a wide range of mental health problems. We also offer specialist diagnostic, assessment and inpatient services for individuals with mental health needs and who also have a dual diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

This role will be based on our 12-bed male acute service.The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for individuals who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

With high staffing levels the service aims to help people stabilise and enable them to return to the community, or the least restrictive environment for them, as quickly as possible.

The MDT staff are actively encouraged and supported to complete Quality Improvement Projects, as part of our supportive culture to continue to improve on the quality of care we provide.

There are excellent opportunities to progress your career in the form of support to complete MRCPsych exams.

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.

Your role responsibilities

  • Provide high quality treatment under the direction of a Consultant Psychiatrist
  • Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users
  • Participate in weekly ward rounds & attend multidisciplinary meetings
  • Attend Care Programme Approach & Section 117 meetings & mental health review tribunals
  • Provide up-to-date clinical information at all meetings
  • Ensure that medical decisions are implemented as planned
  • Audit medical services & ensure compliance with GMC & other professional guidelines
  • Uphold policies & procedures and contribute to service governance & development
  • Participate in 1:7 On call rota

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

  • Salary up to £85,000 per year (DOE)
  • Generous exam & study leave to attend CPD opportunities, conferences etc
  • Monthly CPD grand rounds where youll attend educational meetings & have the opportunity to meet psychiatrists from across the region
  • 30 days annual leave entitlement [in addition to the 8 public holidays].
  • 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 (Cygnets co-produced peer review journal) and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group
  • Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiatives
  • 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
  • Cygnet Annual Medical Conference, please follow the link below to find out more about this years conference

We are 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 prestigiousCESR programme.

We have an opportunity for aSpecialty Doctorto shape services at Cygnet Hospital Harrow while being fully supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and first-class multidisciplinary team.

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm, including 1:7 on-calls (5 weekdays on-calls and 2 weekend days on-calls).

Cygnet Hospital Harrowprovides a recovery focused service treating a wide range of mental health problems. We also offer specialist diagnostic, assessment and inpatient services for individuals with mental health needs and who also have a dual diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

This role will be based on our 12-bed male acute service.The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for individuals who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

With high staffing levels the service aims to help people stabilise and enable them to return to the community, or the least restrictive environment for them, as quickly as possible.

The MDT staff are actively encouraged and supported to complete Quality Improvement Projects, as part of our supportive culture to continue to improve on the quality of care we provide.

There are excellent opportunities to progress your career in the form of support to complete MRCPsych exams.

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.

Your role responsibilities

  • Provide high quality treatment under the direction of a Consultant Psychiatrist
  • Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users
  • Participate in weekly ward rounds & attend multidisciplinary meetings
  • Attend Care Programme Approach & Section 117 meetings & mental health review tribunals
  • Provide up-to-date clinical information at all meetings
  • Ensure that medical decisions are implemented as planned
  • Audit medical services & ensure compliance with GMC & other professional guidelines
  • Uphold policies & procedures and contribute to service governance & development
  • Participate in 1:7 On call rota

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

  • Salary up to £85,000 per year (DOE)
  • Generous exam & study leave to attend CPD opportunities, conferences etc
  • Monthly CPD grand rounds where youll attend educational meetings & have the opportunity to meet psychiatrists from across the region
  • 30 days annual leave entitlement [in addition to the 8 public holidays].
  • 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 (Cygnets co-produced peer review journal) and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group
  • Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiatives
  • 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
  • Cygnet Annual Medical Conference, please follow the link below to find out more about this years conference

We are 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

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Harrow

HA1 3JL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Harrow

HA1 3JL


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Alma Matei

VP747E5E99.1286@vacancyposter.com

01217288111

Date posted

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£85,000 to £85,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP747E5E99

Job locations

Harrow

HA1 3JL


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