Overview
Cygnet Kenney House is a women‑only hospital located in Oldham. It operates three wards: Billington Ward, a 12‑bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU); Baldock Ward, a 16‑bed acute service; and Harben Ward, a 16‑bed high‑support inpatient rehabilitation and recovery service. The service provides a safe and secure care pathway for women with mental health needs and has been opened in partnership with the NHS to offer treatment closer to home.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide routine medical and psychiatric support including initial clerking and mental‑state examination of newly admitted patients.
- Carry out assessment, appropriate investigation, diagnosis and treatment of inpatients under consultant supervision.
- Maintain good communication with ward nursing staff, mental‑health professionals and other agencies as required.
- Participate in weekly ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings, including CPD, tribunal hearings and Section 117 meetings.
- Maintain full records of medical and psychiatric assessments and interventions.
- Prepare discharge summaries in line with company policies and guidelines.
- Attend mandatory training such as BLS, ILS, break‑away training/PMVA training, moving and transferring, infection control and H&S.
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and staff, maintaining appropriate reports.
- Participate in the duty‑doctor on‑call rota.
Benefits
- Salary up to £48,960 per year (£81,600 FTE).
- Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service.
- Five days study leave, study budget and in‑house CPD/peer group programme.
- Company‑paid Life Assurance scheme covering 3× salary.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Research opportunities, including publication in The Cygnet Journal and participation in the Cygnet Research & Development Group.
- Company‑funded cash plan allowing claims up to £1,000 per annum for benefits such as free physiotherapy, osteopaths, optics, dental, consultations, scans and prescriptions.
- Gym discounts across the UK, 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 prescription delivery to local pharmacies.
- Electric car scheme.
CESR Programme
Our CESR programme supports you to develop the skills required to progress to consultant level. You will rotate within wards/services to gain valuable experience across various subspecialties, receive regular supervision and support with MRCPsych exams.
Qualifications
- Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified.
- Experienced and knowledgeable in psychiatry.
- Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity.
- A first‑rate communicator who can interview, assess, 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check for any previous criminal convictions.
