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Job Title
Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director
Service & Location
Cygnet Hospital Hexham, Northumberland
Professional Reporting Line
Regional Medical Director
Managerial Reporting Line
Hospital Manager
Salary
Up to £175,000 per year
Job Overview
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 for the ward and also act as Medical Director for our PICU and Acute services across 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 drive life‑changing treatment supported by a Specialty Doctor and first‑class multidisciplinary team.
Medical Director Responsibilities
* Ensure optimal clinical outcomes for the people in our care
* Lead on all aspects of clinical practice and set an example of operational excellence
* Provide leadership for medical staff on professional and managerial issues while monitoring their performance
* Supervise all consultants ensuring they supervise SDs and ASs
* Provide expert knowledge and support within the service and to the wider team
* Ensure quality and compliance with internal and external standards and regulations
* Work with colleagues to provide integrated, whole‑person treatment and care
* Coach, mentor and train colleagues
* Ensure regular communication and meetings with medical staff
* Assist in recruitment and retention of medical staff to deliver a high‑quality clinical service
* Ensure that medical staff are involved in hospital clinical governance
* Work with hospital managers to lead on 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 regarding fitness to practice issues for medical staff
Consultant Psychiatrist Responsibilities
* Lead on provision of high‑quality care to service users admitted to Franklin Ward
* Act as a positive role model, maintaining a positive attitude towards patients, families, visitors and staff
* Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team
* Assess referrals and undertake mental state examinations of service users
* Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis and treatment
* Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews and clinical audits
* Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management and embed clinical governance within the service
* Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers’ hearings, and attend hearings
* Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required
* Maintain patient records
* Ensure and maintain regular communication with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
* Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, staff, directors and other concerned bodies, keeping appropriate reports
* Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to professional standards for CPD set by the GMC, the Department of Health and the Royal College of Psychiatrists
* Contribute to telephone on‑call rota (frequency as inserted)
Benefits
* Salary up to £175,000 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 3× salary
* Contributory pension scheme
* Research opportunities to publish in The Cygnet Journal and join the Cygnet Research & Development Group
* Teaching opportunities including teaching medical students and medical students on the Cygnet CESR programme and Cygnet MRCPsych programme
* Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & audit initiatives
* Company‑funded Cash plan allowing claims of up to £1,000 per annum worth of benefits, including free physiotherapy, osteopaths, optical, dental, consultations, scans and free prescriptions
* Gym discounts across the UK, free online fitness classes with ClassPass, nutritional programmes and fitness consultations
* Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS discount and Blue Lights Card
* Free meals, on‑site parking and EAP support
* Smart Health Toolkit, including 24‑hour GP service with option of prescription delivery to local pharmacy
* Electric car scheme
Qualifications
* Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
* Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status
* Experienced & knowledgeable in the relevant speciality
* Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, as well as the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
* First‑rate communicator who can interview, assess, treat patients and write clear, comprehensive medical notes
* Committed to continued professional development
* Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent
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.
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