Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director - North East PICU & Acute Services
Pay Up to £173,000 per year (Depending on Experience)
Hours Full time
Contract Permanent
Role Other Qualified Professional
Posted 8 Oct 2025
Closes 4 Nov 2025
Job Description
Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director
Service & location: Cygnet Hospital Hexham, Northumberland
Professionally Accountable to: Regional Medical Director
Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager
We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Hexham and provide senior medical cover on Franklin ward, our 10 bedded female PICU service.
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.
Apart from being the Responsible Clinician at Franklin ward, you will also be the Medical Director for our PICU and Acute services based in the North East of England.
This is a full-time position with 0.2 WTE as Medical Director and 0.8 WTE as Consultant Psychiatrist.
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.
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
As a Medical Director you will:
* Ensure optimal clinical outcomes for the people in our care
* Lead on all aspects of clinical practice & serve as an example of operational excellence
* Provide leadership for medical staff on both professional and managerial issues whilst monitoring their performance
* Supervision of all consultants and ensuring consultants are supervising SDs and ASs
* Provide expert knowledge & support within the service & to the wider team
* Ensure quality & compliance with internal & external standards & regulations
* Work with colleagues to provide integrated, whole person treatment & care
* Coach, mentor & train colleagues
* Ensure regular communication and meetings with medical staff
* Assist in recruitment and retention of medical staff to provide a high quality clinical service
* Ensure that medical staff are involved in hospital clinical governance
* Work in conjunction with hospital managers to lead on the successful implementation of CQC outcomes for 4, 7 and 9
* Chair medical advisory committee meetings and attend Cygnet Medical Directors meetings
* Liaise with Responsible Officer and Regional Medical Director in respect of concerns about fitness to practice issues for medical staff
* As a Consultant Psychiatrist you will:
* Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Franklin 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
* Good maintenance of patient records
* Ensure and maintain regular communications with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
* Communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports
* Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to the professional standards for CPD as set out by the GMC, the Department of Health and the Royal College of Psychiatrists
* Contribute to ongoing on-call rota as applicable
Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...
* Salary up to £173,000 per year
* 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 and Cygnet MRCPsych programme
* Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiatives
* Company Funded Cash plan with benefits up to £1000 per annum including various health benefits
* Gym Discounts and online fitness classes, discount schemes
* Free meals, on-site parking and EAP support
* Smart Health Toolkit with 24 hour GP service
* Electric Car Scheme
We are looking for someone who is...
* Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
* Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status
* Experienced & knowledgeable in [insert speciality]
* Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
* A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & 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
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.
What next?
If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you. Click the link to apply or email a copy of your CV to Apply.
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