Are you an outstanding Specialty Doctor looking for your next challenge in psychiatry?

Join us at Cygnet and you’ll have the opportunity to progress your career to Consultant level through our prestigious CESR programme.

We have an excellent opportunity for a full-time Specialty Doctor to shape services at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke within Nash Ward.

Nash Ward is our 12 bed male PICU service which deals with emergency and crisis admissions. The Ward provides short, rapid interventions to help people regain a sense of control and order in their lives, so they can move to a less restrictive care setting and return home. In 2015 Nash Ward achieved the Royal College of Psychiatrists AIMS accreditation with a rating of ‘Excellent’.

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke has more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooks the Bristol Channel. This beachside location, just outside Weston-super-Mare, provides a quiet, peaceful and therapeutic environment which can offer service users a broad range of therapies including CAT, CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR & DBT.

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.

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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 on call rota and be on call 1:6

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Salary up to £85,000 (depending on experience)
• Additional money for call outs when on call
• 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
• Financial support for further training & personal development
• Appraisal & peer supervision
• Access to the NHS Discount Scheme
• Contributory pension scheme & free life insurance
• Free meals on duty & cycle to work 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  
• Experienced within a mental health setting
• 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

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 2,200 individuals across 108 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

What next?
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
 

Click apply or forward your CV to hannahdunlop@cygnethealth.co.uk