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 Consultant level through our prestigious CESR programme
We are seeking an experienced part-time specialty doctor (7 sessions) who will work in our Scottish residential services.
You will be fully involved as a practising psychiatrist - while being fully supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and 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 way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You'll also enjoy 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 whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.
Main duties and Responsibilities
* Provide routine medical and psychiatric support including initial clerking and mental state examination of newly admitted residents
* Carry out the assessment, appropriate investigation, diagnosis and treatment under Consultant supervision of residents.
* Maintain good communication with ward nursing staff, mental health professionals and other agencies as required
* Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, including CPA and Patient Review meetings
* Maintenance of full records of medical and psychiatric assessments and interventions
* Preparing discharge summaries in line with company policies and guidelines
* Attending all mandatory training e.g. BLS, ILS, Breakaway training/PMVA training, Moving and Transferring, Infection Control, H&S.
* Communicating effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports.
* Participating in the psychiatry on call rota, on a 1 in 4 basis (moving to 1 in 5 with AMP status and experience in role)
Why Cygnet? We'll offer you
* Salary up to £85,000 per year FTE (£59,500 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 to include publishing in The Cygnet Journal (Cygnet's co-produced peer review journal) and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group
* Company Funded Cash plan with the ability to claim up to £1000 per annum worth of benefits including free Physiotherapy, Osteopaths, Optical, dental, consultations, scans and free prescriptions
* Gym Discounts across the UK as well as 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 the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacy
* Electric Car Scheme
Our CESR programme
This programme will help you develop the skills you need to progress to Consultant level - and you'll rotate within wards/services to gain valuable experience across various subspecialties.
You'll also have an educational supervisor to review your progress and oversee your development - and you'll receive 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 an advantage
* Experienced & knowledgeable in psychiatry
* Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Adu
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