Consultant Psychiatrist - Male Medium Secure Unit

Cygnet Health Care; Bury; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000

Job description

Are you an outstanding Consultant Psychiatrist looking for new challenges, career development and a competitive salary?

We have an excellent full-time opportunity at Cygnet Hospital Bury. The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician in our Male Medium Secure Service.

We are offering a £5,000 welcome bonus for this role!

Madison Ward is a 13-bedded medium secure ward for men. The service delivers care for men with enduring mental health needs, co-morbidity and behaviours which challenge in a calm, therapeutic environment with a focus on service user experience, shared care and safety.

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.

And you'll have the opportunity to progress to Medical Director level through our management schemes.

Your role responsibilities

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Madison Ward.
• 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 approval of leave as required.
• Maintain good patient records.
• Ensure and maintain regular communications with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager.
• Communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports.
• Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to the professional standards for CPD as set out by the GMC, the Department of Health and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Contribute to the Telephone On-call rota (1 in 13 weekdays/ 1 in 15 weekends).

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you:

• Competitive salary.
• £5,000 welcome bonus.
• 32 days 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 (Cygnet's co-produced peer review journal) and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group.
• Teaching opportunities including teaching medical students, teaching on the Cygnet CESR programme and Cygnet MRCPsych programme.
• 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.
• Electric Car Scheme.

We are looking for someone who is...

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified.
• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status.
• Experienced & knowledgeable in adult psychiatry & mental health diagnosis.
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity.
• A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes.
• Committed to continued professional development.
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• A member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent.