Job summary
Are you an outstanding Specialty Doctor looking for your next challenge in psychiatry and a competitive salary?
We have an opportunity for a full-time Specialty Doctor to shape services at Cygnet Hospital Beckton while being fully supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and first-class multidisciplinary team.
Please note this is a Fixed Term Contract for 3 months initially with a scope of extension.
Cygnet Hospital Beckton is situated in the East End of London and has four different specialist wards including mental health with learning disability, personality disorder and an acute admissions service.
This role will be based on Svanna ward, our new 12 bed PICU service for women. The service will accept emergency and crisis admissions from all areas including acute wards and forensic services.
Our aim is a short, rapid intervention to help individuals to regain a sense of control and order in their lives, so they can move to a less restrictive care setting and, ultimately, return home.
Main duties of the job
The CQC recognised that the specialist wards meet the needs of all service users including those with a protected characteristic saying staff helped service users with communication, advocacy and cultural and spiritual support.
We accept emergency and planned, pre-assessed admissions. Our aim is to support individual service user recovery and integration back into the community, as quickly as possible. We have a multi-disciplinary team of specialists and offer a very broad range of therapies.
The overall ambience of the hospital is welcoming. The team take great pride in providing the best possible therapeutic environment in conjunction with the service users.
The team at Cygnet Hospital Beckton very much value the role of family carers and they have a well-established Carers Network that meet regularly to share the latest hospital news and listen to feedback from the relatives and friends of those being cared for at the service.
About us
Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.
Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you an outstandingSpecialty Doctorlooking for your next challenge in psychiatry and a competitive salary?
We have an opportunity for afull-timeSpecialty Doctorto shape services atCygnet Hospital Beckton while being fully supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and first-class multidisciplinary team.
Please note this is a Fixed Term Contract for 3 months initially with a scope of extension.
Cygnet Hospital Becktonis situated in the East End of London and has four different specialist wards including mental health with learning disability, personality disorder and an acute admissions service.
This role will be based onSvanna ward,our new 12 bed PICU service for women. The service will accept emergency and crisis admissions from all areas including acute wards and forensic services.Our aim is a short, rapid intervention to help individuals to regain a sense of control and order in their lives, so they can move to a less restrictive care setting and, ultimately, return home.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
Youll 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.
Your role responsibilities
- Provide high quality treatment under the direction of a Consultant Psychiatrist
- Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users
- Participate in weekly ward rounds & attend multidisciplinary meetings
- Attend Care Programme Approach & Section 117 meetings & mental health review tribunals
- Provide up-to-date clinical information at all meetings
- Ensure that medical decisions are implemented as planned
- Audit medical services & ensure compliance with GMC & other professional guidelines
- Uphold policies & procedures and contribute to service governance & development
- Participate in 1:6 On call Rota
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
- Salary between £80,000 - £90,000 per year (depending on experience)
- Generous exam & study leave to attend CPD opportunities, conferences etc
- Monthly CPD grand rounds where youll attend educational meetings & have the opportunity to meet psychiatrists from across the region
- Financial support for further training & personal development
- Appraisal & peer supervision
- Company paid life assurance scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to the NHS Discount Scheme
- Most of our sites provide free meals on shift
- Cycle to work scheme
- Smart Health Toolkit, providing fitness programmes, nutrition consultation & health checks
We are looking for someone who is...
- Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledgeable of mental health legislation & codes of practice
- An excellent clinical decision maker, with sound judgement & ability to manage risk
- A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes
- Committed to continued professional development
- Preferably approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act & a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent
Our CESR programme
This programme will help you develop the skills you need to progress to Consultant level and youll rotate within wards/services to gain valuable experience across various subspecialties.
Youll also have an educational supervisor to review your progress and oversee your development and youll receive support with MRCPsych exams.
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.
We maintain a good relationship with our quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Cygnet Health Care
Address
London
E6 6ZB