Cygnet Health Care is looking for a Specialty Doctor to join its rotation programme for Specialty Doctors across its secure and non-secure mental health services. This is a full-time, permanent position which will provide support across two teams.

About the role
Are you an outstanding Specialty or Associate Specialist Doctor looking for your next challenge in psychiatry and a competitive salary? Cygnet offers a dynamic and enriching rotation programme for Specialty Doctors across its secure and non-secure services. Clinical settings are diverse and include male and female secure units, specialist Deaf services for both men and women, and a dedicated male personality disorder unit. These are niche, highly specialised pathways offering a broad and unique clinical experience.

The post is professionally accountable to the Medical Director / Consultant Psychiatrist and managerially responsible to the Hospital Manager. In addition, the service provides valuable exposure to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. The rotation scheme is designed with training and development at its core. Specialty Doctors rotate across services and gain experience across a broad range of clinical settings.

Main duties and responsibilities
– Provide routine medical and psychiatric support including initial clerking and mental state examinations.
– Carry out the assessment, appropriate investigation, diagnosis and treatment under Consultant supervision.
– Maintain good communication with ward nursing staff, mental health professionals and other agencies.
– Participate in weekly ward rounds and other multidisciplinary meetings, including CPA and Tribunal hearings.
– Maintain full records of medical and psychiatric assessments and interventions.
– Prepare discharge summaries in line with company policies and guidelines.
– Attend all mandatory training, for example BLS, ILS, Breakaway training/PMVA training and Moving and Handling.
– Communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors and others.
– Participate in the on call rota as per hospital requirement.

Why Cygnet?
– Salary up to £85,000 per year (Depending on experience).
– 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, including publishing in The Cygnet Journal (Cygnet’s co-produced peer-reviewed journal).
– Company-funded Cash plan with the ability to claim up to £1,000 per annum worth of benefits including optical, dental and physiotherapy.
– Gym discounts across the UK as well as free online fitness classes with ClassPass and nutritional programmes.
– Discount schemes including Perkbox, NHS Discount and Blue Lights Card.
– Free meals, on-site parking and EAP support.
– Smart Health Toolkit, including a 24-hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your home.
– Electric Car Scheme.

Portfolio Pathway programme
This programme will help you develop the skills you need to progress to Consultant level. You will also have an educational supervisor to review your progress and oversee your development and training needs.

We are looking for someone who is:
– Fully GMC registered and MBBS (or equivalent) qualified.
– Experienced and knowledgeable in psychiatry.
– Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
– A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess and treat patients and write clear, comprehensive medical records.
– 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.

Provider information
Cygnet Health Care is a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services. The organisation maintains a good relationship with its quality regulators and undergoes regular inspections, with 85% of services rated Good or Outstanding.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. For questions about the job, contact Recruiter Katie Dixon at VP0BE9F9CF.1286@vacancyposter.com or on 01217288111.

Source: Cygnet Health Care (NHS Jobs reference E0233-26-2357).