Job responsibilities
Job Title: Specialty Doctor
Service Line: Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation
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, youll have the opportunity to progress your career to Consultant level through our prestigious CESR programme
We are seeking an experienced full-time Specialty Doctor who will work at Cygnet Paddocks and provide psychiatric care on our 28 bedneuropsychiatry rehabilitation unit for men
Cygnet Paddocks is our new specialist Neuropsychiatric rehabilitation service for men. The service will provide a dedicated care pathway for men affected by acquired brain injury or neurological conditions, where behaviours that challenge are the overarching impairment to recovery and rehabilitation. The service is now open and accepting referrals.
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.
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.
Main duties and Responsibilities
- 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 .
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
- Salary up to £85,000 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 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
- 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
- Electric Car Scheme
Our CESR programme
This programme will help you develop the skills you need to progress to Consultant level and youll rotate within wards/services to gain valuable experience across various subspecialties.
Youll also have an educational supervisor to review your progress and oversee your development and youll receive support with MRCPsych exams.
We are looking for someone who is...
- Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
- Experienced & knowledgeable in mental health / neuropsychiatry
- Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
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