Speciality Doctor (Female Acute)

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Job Title: Specialty Doctor

Service Line: Female Acute

Professionally Accountable to: Consultant Psychiatrist

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

Are you an outstanding Specialty Doctor looking for your next challenge in psychiatry – and a competitive salary?

We are seeking an experienced full-time Specialty Doctor who will work at Cygnet Hospital Woking and provide psychiatric care on Kahlo and Picasso wards, our 11 bed and 12 bed female mental health acute services.

You will be fully involved as a practising psychiatrist - while being fully supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and first-class multidisciplinary team.

Kahlo and Picasso wards provide a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

The ethos of our services is about assessing and treating service users in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we will support service users to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll 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 while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

Main duties and 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 the On call rota in line with the needs of the region

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

Salary up to £80,000 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 (Cygnet’s 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 Perkbox, 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

Experienced in General Psychiatry and mental health diagnosis

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

Committed to continued professional development

Preferably approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act & a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent

Our Portfolio Pathway This programme will help you develop the skills you need to progress to Consultant level – and you’ll rotate within wards/services to gain valuable experience across various subspecialties.

You’ll also have an educational supervisor to review your progress and oversee your development – and you’ll receive support with MRCPsych exams.

Cygnet have been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

We maintain a good relationship with our quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’. We also operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes.

What next?If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.Click the link to apply.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

Click the button to apply