London, SE1 7PW
Specialty Doctor - Male Acute
Cygnet
£90,000
Full-time
Description
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 have an opportunity for a Specialty Doctor to shape services at Cygnet Hospital Churchill – while being fully supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and first-class multidisciplinary team.
This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm, including 1:5 on-calls and 1:7 weekend on-calls.
The post holder will participate in the ‘duty doctor’ on-call rota at the hospital i.e. 1:5 weekdays on-calls (5 pm – 9 am) and 1:7 weekend on-calls (Saturday and Sunday, 9am – 9am).
Supervision for on-call related issues will take place with Juniper ward Consultant (monthly Clinical Supervision) and / or Medical Director at the monthly Medical Advisory Committee meeting.
Cygnet Hospital Churchill, with a Good CQC overall rating and located in South / Central London, is a 57 bed inpatient mental health hospital for men. Cygnet Churchill has four wards including an emergency acute admissions service (Juniper Ward) and three high dependency inpatient rehabilitation services (Elm Court, Maple Court and Mulberry Court).
This role will be based on Juniper Ward, our 17-bed male acute service. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.
The MDT staff are actively encouraged and supported to complete Quality Improvement Projects, as part of our supportive culture to continue to improve on the quality of care we provide.
There are excellent opportunities to progress your career in the form of support to complete MRCPsych exams.
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 while reaping 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 1:5 On call rota
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
Salary up to £90,000 (depending on experience)
Generous exam & study leave to attend CPD opportunities, conferences etc
Monthly CPD grand rounds where you’ll attend educational meetings & have the opportunity to meet psychiatrists from across the region
30 days annual leave entitlement [in addition to the 8 public holidays].
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
Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiatives
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
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Expiry date: 24/02/2024
Specialty Doctor - Male Acute
Company
Cygnet
Salary
£90,000
Job Type
Full-time
Location
London, SE1 7PW
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