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Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director
Service & location: Cygnet Kenney House, Oldham
Professionally Accountable to: Regional Medical Director
Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager
Role summary
We are seeking an experienced full-time Medical Director & Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Kenney House and provide senior medical cover on our Acute mental health service for Women. The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and will oversee and maintain the care of all ward inpatients as required and will also have responsibility for auditing the medical services rendered at the ward and ensuring their good quality in accordance with GMC standards of good medical practice and other relevant professional guidelines.
Apart from being the Responsible Clinician at Cygnet Kenney House, you will also be the Medical Director on Baldock Ward, our 16 bed female emergency acute inpatient service, which provides a safe and stabilising environment for women experiencing an acute episode of mental illness requiring an emergency admission.
This is a full-time position with 0.2 WTE as Medical Director and 0.8 WTE as Consultant Psychiatrist.
About the services
Cygnet Kenney House is our hospital for women, located in Oldham. The services provide a safe and secure care pathway for women with mental health needs and are now open. We have collaborated with the NHS to develop services to support women from the North West to be treated closer to home. There are three wards at Cygnet Kenney House: Billington Ward (12 bed specialist Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit), Baldock Ward (16 bed Acute service) and Harben Ward (16 bed mental health rehabilitation and recovery).
The PICU and Acute environments offer rapid access to care, supporting women to move quickly and safely through to the most appropriate and least restrictive setting. The mental health rehabilitation and recovery ward (level 2) supports individuals moving on from the Acute ward, as well as external referrals from other services such as secure, CAMHS, and more.
Team and development
In this role, your expertise will be the driving force for life-changing treatment fully supported by a Specialty Doctor and a first-class multidisciplinary team including qualified nurses, psychologist and occupational therapist. At Cygnet, you’ll enjoy excellent professional development, 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
As a Medical Director you will:
* Ensure optimal clinical outcomes for the people in our care
* Lead on all aspects of clinical practice and serve as an example of operational excellence
* Provide leadership for medical staff on both professional and managerial issues whilst monitoring their performance
* Supervision of all consultants and ensuring consultants are supervising SDs and ASs
* Provide expert knowledge and support within the service and to the wider team
* Ensure quality and compliance with internal and external standards and regulations
* Work with colleagues to provide integrated, whole-person treatment and care
* Coach, mentor and train colleagues
* Ensure regular communication and meetings with medical staff
* Assist in recruitment and retention of medical staff to provide a high quality clinical service
* Ensure that medical staff are involved in hospital clinical governance
* Work with hospital managers to lead on the successful implementation of CQC outcomes for 4, 7 and 9
* Chair medical advisory committee meetings and attend Cygnet Medical Directors meetings
* Liaise with Responsible Officer and Regional Medical Director in respect of concerns about fitness to practice issues for medical staff
As a Consultant Psychiatrist you will:
* Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Baldock 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 and undertake mental state examinations of service users
* Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis and treatment
* Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews and clinical audits
* Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management and embed clinical governance within the service
* Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers\' hearings and attend hearings
* Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required
* Maintain patient records
* Maintain regular communications with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
* Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, staff, directors and other concerned bodies, maintaining appropriate reports
* Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to professional standards for CPD as set out by the GMC, the Department of Health and the Royal College of Psychiatrists
* Contribute to Telephone On-call rota
Why Cygnet? What we offer
* Salary up to £175,000 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 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 benefits including free services such as Physiotherapy, Optical, dental, scans and prescriptions
* Gym discounts and online fitness resources
* 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 prescription delivery to your local pharmacy
* Electric Car Scheme
What we’re looking for
* Fully GMC registered and MBBS (or equivalent)
* Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status
* Experienced and knowledgeable in general adult psychiatry
* 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 and treat patients and 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
Cygnethas 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.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.
What’s next?
If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.
Click the link to apply or email a copy of your CV to hannahdunlop@cygnethealth.co.uk
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