Job Title: Specialty Doctor
Service Line: Learning Disabilities
Professionally Accountable to: Consultant Psychiatrist
Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager
Are you an outstanding Specialty or Associate Specialist Doctor looking for your next challenge in psychiatry and a competitive salary?
With us, you'll have the opportunity to progress your career to a Consultant level through our prestigious CESR programme.
We are seeking an experienced part-time Specialty Doctor (7 sessions) to work in our Scottish residential services.
You will be fully involved as a practicing psychiatrist, supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and a first-class multidisciplinary team.
The Cygnet services covered by this role are:
* Thistle House (Dundee, DD5 1PL) - 10 residents
* Ellen Mhor (Dundee, DD1 2QH) - 12 residents
* Lindsay House (Dundee, DD3 9AG) - 2 residents
* Ranaich (Dunblane, FK15 0DR) - 14 residents
* Trinity House and Trinity Lodge (Lockerbie, DG11 2DS & DG11 2AG) - 18 residents
At Cygnet, our perks go beyond pension schemes and professional development, including shopping, travel, leisure discounts, healthcare, and financial benefits to support your well-being both in and out of work.
Apply now for excellent career prospects and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference daily.
Main duties and Responsibilities
* Provide routine medical and psychiatric support, including initial clerking and mental state examinations of newly admitted residents.
* Assess, investigate, diagnose, and treat residents under Consultant supervision.
* Maintain good communication with ward nursing staff, mental health professionals, and other agencies.
* Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, including CPA and Patient Review meetings.
* Maintain comprehensive records of assessments and interventions.
* Prepare discharge summaries following company policies.
* Attend mandatory training such as BLS, ILS, PMVA, Moving and Transferring, Infection Control, H&S.
* Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, staff, and other stakeholders, maintaining appropriate reports.
* Participate in the on-call rota, on a 1 in 4 basis (moving to 1 in 5 with AMP status and experience).
Why Cygnet? We offer you:
* Salary up to £85,000 per year FTE (£59,500 per year)
* Generous annual leave, increasing with service length
* 5 days study leave, a study budget, and in-house CPD/peer programs
* Company-paid Life Assurance (3x salary)
* Contributory pension scheme
* Research opportunities, including publishing and joining the Research & Development Group
* Company Funded Cash plan with benefits worth up to £1000 annually
* Gym discounts, free online fitness classes, nutritional programs, and 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 and prescription delivery
* Electric Car Scheme
Our CESR programme
This programme helps you develop skills to progress to Consultant level, with rotations across wards/services, educational supervision, and support with MRCPsych exams.
We are looking for someone who is...
* Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
* Section 22 approval or eligibility for AMP training is an advantage
* Experienced and knowledgeable in psychiatry
* Familiar with the Mental Health Act and associated regulations
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