Job Title:
Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director
Service & location:
Cygnet Hospital Hexham, Northumberland
Professionally Accountable to:
Regional Medical Director
Managerially Responsible to:
Hospital Manager
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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 &
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