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 is our 82-bed hospital offering 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), working on a rota of 4 days on / 3 days off.
During other times, when covering colleagues' planned leave, you will work from 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-taking and physical examinations.
* Ensure physical and mental health care of patients by conducting reviews with nursing staff during on-call shifts.
* Liaise with the on-call Consultant Psychiatrist for advice when necessary.
* Prescribe and review medication with support from the Consultant Psychiatrist as needed.
* Coordinate with the MDT, GPs, relatives, and other professional agencies.
* Perform medical reviews on patients in seclusion or long-term segregation.
* Complete patient notes and documentation promptly.
* Be supervised regularly by the Medical Director or their nominee to support professional development.
* Update the Medical Director on clinical matters via 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 from 9 am to 5 pm when RMO duties are temporarily 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 and a study budget
* Company-paid Life Assurance (covering 3x salary)
* Contributory pension scheme
* Company-funded Cash plan with benefits including physiotherapy, dental, optical, scans, and 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 with 24-hour GP service and prescription delivery
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 who can interview, assess, treat patients, and write clear notes
* Committed to ongoing professional development
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