Overview
We are seeking an experienced part time / any 2.5 days per week CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Sheffield and provide senior medical cover on our 13 bed general adolescent acute service. The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and will oversee and maintain the care of ward inpatients and audit medical services to ensure quality in accordance with GMC standards and other professional guidelines. You will work with a Specialty Doctor and a first-class multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes.
Service context Cygnet Hospital Sheffield offers CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, CAMHS acute and CAMHS low secure services over three wards, providing individualised care for young people in mental health crisis who require inpatient treatment.
Main duties and responsibilities
* Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Pegasus 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 & undertake mental state examinations of service users
* Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment
* Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews & clinical audits
* Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management & embed clinical governance within the service
* Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals & managers hearings & attend hearings
* Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required
* Maintain good patient records
* Ensure regular communications with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
* Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, staff, directors and other concerned bodies; maintain appropriate reports
* Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to CPD standards set by GMC, Department of Health and the Royal College of Psychiatrists
* Contribute to the Telephone On-call rota
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
* Salary up to £87,500 per year (£175,000 per year FTE)
* 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 medical student teaching, CESR and MRCPsych programmes
* Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiatives
* Company Funded Cash plan
Details
Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist
Service Line: CAMHS Acute
Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director
Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager
Job locations: Sheffield, S2 3PX
Post details: Part-time; Permanent; Date posted 12 September 2025
Salary: £87,500 a year (£175,000 per year FTE)
Person specification
General requirements Essential
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General requirements Desirable
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Disclosure This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check.
Employer details
Employer name: Cygnet Health Care
Address: Sheffield, S2 3PX
Employer's website: https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/
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