Job summary
Are you an outstanding Consultant Psychiatrist looking for new challenges, career development, and a competitive salary?
We have an excellent full-time opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join us at Cygnet Hospital Sherwood, working within our 12-bed male PICU service.
Main duties of the job
Cygnet Hospital Sherwood is a state-of-the-art PICU and Acute hospital for men in Nottinghamshire. Fern Ward, the hospital's PICU for men, is now open and accepting referrals.
The service features three wards, including a 12-bed PICU ward and two 16-bed acute wards.
The hospital has a full multidisciplinary team (MDT) supporting the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.
About us
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for over 30 years. We are known for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes.
Our care helps thousands of individuals make positive changes in their lives.
We maintain good relationships with quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated Good or Outstanding. We also operate an internal quality system focused on care, treatment, and outcomes.
Details
Date posted
27 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£165,000 a year (Depending on Experience)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VPC75799AE
Job locations
Mansfield, NG21 0HR
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Lead high-quality care provision for Fern Ward
* Act as a positive role model and maintain a positive attitude towards patients, families, visitors, and staff
* Oversee patient treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team
* Assess referrals and conduct mental state examinations
* Perform investigations, diagnosis, and treatment
* Conduct ward rounds, reviews, and audits
* Implement risk assessments and embed clinical governance
* Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and hearings
* Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for patient transfers and leave approvals
* Maintain accurate patient records
* Communicate regularly with the Medical Director and Hospital Manager
* Engage with patients, relatives, staff, and other stakeholders
* Attend academic meetings and adhere to CPD standards
* Contribute to the on-call rota
Why Cygnet? We offer you
* Salary up to £165,000 per year
* Generous annual leave, increasing with service length
* Study leave, budget, and in-house CPD programs
* Company-paid Life Assurance (3x salary)
* Contributory pension scheme
* Research opportunities and publications
* Teaching roles and leadership in QI & Audit initiatives
* Company-funded benefits including physiotherapy, optical, dental, and prescriptions
* Gym discounts, online fitness classes, nutritional programs
* Discount schemes: Reward Gateway, NHS, Blue Lights
* Free meals, on-site parking, EAP support
* Smart Health Toolkit with 24-hour GP service and prescription delivery
* Electric Car Scheme
About the company
The NHS is the UK's publicly-funded healthcare system, providing comprehensive, universal, and free services at the point of delivery based on clinical need.
Notice
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