Are you an outstanding Junior Psychiatry Doctor looking for new challenges, career development, and a competitive salary?
As Resident Medical Officer, you'll play a crucial role providing on-call cover for Cygnet Hospital Stevenage. This 82-bed hospital offers a range of secure, PICU, and acute mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment focused on maximizing positive outcomes and recovery.
With accommodation and meals provided, you'll be onsite while covering on-call duties (5 pm to 9 am and weekend shifts). You'll work on a rota of 4 days on / 3 days off.
At other times, when covering colleagues' planned leave, you will work 9 am to 5 pm.
At Cygnet, our perks go beyond pension schemes and professional development. You'll enjoy shopping, travel, and leisure discounts, as well as healthcare and financial benefits to support your well-being both in and out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while making a difference to others every day.
Main duties and Responsibilities
* Assess new referrals and inpatients on admission through thorough history and physical examination.
* Ensure physical and mental health care needs are met, conducting reviews with nursing staff while on call.
* Liaise with the on-call Consultant Psychiatrist for advice when necessary.
* Prescribe and review medication with support from the Consultant Psychiatrist as required.
* Coordinate with MDT members, GPs, relatives, and other agencies as needed.
* Perform medical reviews on patients in seclusion or long-term segregation.
* Complete patient notes and documentation in a timely manner.
* Regularly supervised by the Medical Director or nominee to support professional development.
* Keep the Medical Director updated on clinical matters through appropriate handovers.
* The Specialty Doctor role involves working as a ward doctor, providing physical and mental health care under the supervision of a consultant psychiatrist.
* Cover ward doctors' planned leave between 9 am and 5 pm when RMO duties are suspended.
Why Cygnet? We offer you
* Salary up to £75,000 per year (depending on experience)
* Medical Indemnity Cover
* Monthly CPD grand rounds and educational meetings
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* 5 days study leave, a study budget, and in-house CPD/peer programs
* Company-paid Life Assurance (covering 3x salary)
* Contributory pension scheme
* Company-funded Cash plan with benefits up to £1000 annually (physiotherapy, dental, optical, scans, prescriptions)
* Gym discounts and free online fitness classes
* 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 options
We are looking for someone who is...
* Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
* An excellent clinical decision-maker with sound judgment and risk management skills
* Experienced in Psychiatry
* Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
* A first-rate communicator capable of interviewing, assessing, treating patients, and writing clear notes
* Committed to ongoing professional development
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services.
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