Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist
Service Line: FemaleAcute Mental Health
Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director
Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager
We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Nield House and provide senior medical cover on Compton Ward
We are able to offer a £10,000 welcome bonus for this position!
Cygnet Nield House in Crewe is our 29-bed mental health hospital for women with a "Good" overall CQC rating. The hospital is split into two distinct wards; a female acute service & female personality disorder service
This role is based on Compton Ward, a 15 bed acute service for women. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.
The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and will oversee and maintain the care of all ward inpatients as required and will also have responsibility for auditing the medical services rendered at the ward and ensuring their good quality in accordance to GMC standards of good medical practice and other relevant professional guidelines.
In this role, your expertise will be the driving force for life-changing treatment fully supported by a Specialty Doctor and first-class multidisciplinary team including qualified nurses, psychologist and occupational therapist.
And you’ll have the opportunity to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes.
At Cygnet, you’ll enjoy excellent professional development, shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.
Main duties and Responsibilities…
1. Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Compton Ward
2. Act as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staff.
3. Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team
4. Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users
5. Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment
6. Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews & clinical audits
7. Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management & embed clinical governance within the service
8. Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals & managers’ hearings & attend hearings
9. Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for