Job summary
Are you an outstanding Junior Doctor looking for new challenges, career development and a competitive salary?
As a Resident Medical Officer / Specialty Doctor, you'll play an important role providing on call cover and on occasions covering your colleagues on planned leave at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage.
Cygnet Hospital Stevenage is our 82 bedded purpose built hospital with 3 acute wards and 3 secure wards. The hospital aims to provide mental health services to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment.
With accommodation and meals provided, you'll be onsite whilst covering on call duties (5pm and 9am and weekend shifts), and you'll work on a rota of 4 days on / 3 days off.
At other times when you are covering your colleagues planned leave you will work 9 am to 5pm.
Main duties of the job
Cygnet Hospital Stevenage provides a comprehensive psychological assessment and therapy programme across its three secure wards.
We offer specialist diagnostic assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ADOS) and Personality Disorders (IPDE and PCL-R). The therapies offered include; Substance Misuse Programme, Fire Setting Intervention Programme for Mentally Disordered Offenders (FIP-MO) and Sex Offender Treatment Programme for Mentally disordered Offenders (SOTP-MO).
The psychology team offers a range of individual therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural and Cognitive Analytical Therapy, Schema focused and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Care is provided within a medium secure perimeter. Inside the hospital, everyone has an individual en-suite bedroom and there is outdoor space available for all. There are also a range of additional facilities including a vocational cafe, large indoor gym hall, multi-gym, outdoors football pitch and garden area.
The aim at Stevenage is to help people learn how to manage their mental health and reinforce their daily living skills, helping to prepare for independent life.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others, every day.
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 outstanding Junior Doctor looking for new challenges, career development and a competitive salary?
As aResident Medical Officer / Specialty Doctor, youll play an important role providing on call cover and on occasions covering your colleagues on planned leave at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage.
Cygnet Hospital Stevenageis our 82 bedded purpose built hospital with 3 acute wards and 3 secure wards. The hospital aims to provide mental health services to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment.
With accommodation and meals provided, youll be onsite whilst coveringon callduties (5pm and 9am and weekend shifts),and youll workon a rota of 4 days on / 3 days off.
At other times when you are covering your colleagues planned leave you will work 9 am to 5pm.
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.
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Why Cygnet? Well offer you
- Salary up to £75,000 (depending on experience)
- Medical indemnity cover
- CPD support and study leave
- Active participation in clinical governance
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Learning and development opportunities
- Free meals
- Company paid life assurance scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to the NHS Discount 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
- An excellent clinical decision maker, with sound judgement, the ability to manage risk & know when to ask for help
- At least 6 months of Psychiatric Experience
- Experience in General Practice/ General Medicine
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes
- Committed to continued professional development
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.
Cygnethas 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 Good or Outstanding. We also operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes.
What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you. Click the link to apply.
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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
Stevenage
SG1 4YS