Location
London - Cygnet Hospital Ealing

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Up to £180,000 per year plus £5,000 welcome bonus

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to provide senior medical cover on Sunrise Ward, a 14-bedded highly specialised eating disorder service for women at Cygnet Hospital Ealing. The post holder will act as the Responsible Clinician, overseeing and maintaining the care of all ward inpatients, auditing medical services, and ensuring compliance with GMC standards and professional guidelines.

Sunrise Ward focuses on supporting women with eating disorders, including those with extremely low BMIs, helping them attain a healthy BMI and prepare for a return home. The service offers a phased treatment pathway that is collaborative and tailored to individual needs, driven by a multidisciplinary team approach.

In this role, your expertise will be central to delivering life-changing treatment, supported by a Specialty Doctor and a first-class multidisciplinary team including qualified nurses, psychologists, and occupational therapists. There is also an opportunity to progress to Medical Director level through Cygnet’s management schemes.

At Cygnet, you will benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, shopping, travel and leisure discounts, and a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support your wellbeing both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while making a meaningful difference every day.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the provision of high quality care to service users admitted to Sunrise Ward
- Act as a positive role model, maintaining a professional and supportive 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
- Undertake investigations, diagnosis, and treatment
- Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews, and clinical audits
- Lead risk assessment and management, embedding clinical governance within the service
- Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers’ hearings and attend hearings
- Liaise with the Ministry of Justice regarding patient transfers and leave approvals
- Maintain accurate patient records
- Ensure regular communication with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and other stakeholders
- Attend and contribute to academic meetings and maintain CPD in line with GMC, Department of Health, and Royal College of Psychiatrists standards
- Contribute to the 1:2 telephone on-call rota

Experience
Proven experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist, ideally with a background in eating disorders and working within a multidisciplinary team environment.

About You
Committed to delivering high quality patient care with a collaborative and compassionate approach. Able to lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team and maintain professional standards. Enthusiastic about professional development and contributing to research, teaching, and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications
Full GMC registration with a licence to practise and inclusion on the Specialist Register in Psychiatry. Commitment to ongoing professional development and adherence to GMC standards of good medical practice.