Overview

Medical Director & Consultant Psychiatrist Learning Disabilities – Cygnet Manor (Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire) & Cygnet Views (Matlock, Derbyshire)

We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Manor & Cygnet Views and provide senior medical cover on our high dependency complex care services for men and women with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge. The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and will oversee and maintain the care of all ward inpatients as required and will also have responsibility for auditing the medical services rendered at the ward and ensuring their good quality in accordance with GMC standards of good medical practice and other relevant professional guidelines.

Cygnet Manor is our 20 bed service for men in Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire and Cygnet Views is our 10 bed service for women in Matlock, Derbyshire. This is a full-time position with 0.2 WTE as Medical Director and 0.8 WTE as Consultant Psychiatrist. You’ll be supported by a Specialty Doctor and a first-class multidisciplinary team including qualified nurses, psychologist and occupational therapist.

At Cygnet, you’ll enjoy excellent professional development and a range of benefits to support you in and out of work.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal clinical outcomes for the people in our care
• Lead on all aspects of clinical practice & serve as an example of operational excellence
• Provide leadership for medical staff on both professional and managerial issues whilst monitoring their performance
• Supervise all consultants and ensure consultants supervise SDs and ASs
• Provide expert knowledge & support within the service & to the wider team
• Ensure quality & compliance with internal & external standards & regulations
• Work with colleagues to provide integrated, whole person treatment & care
• Coach, mentor & train colleagues
• Ensure regular communication and meetings with medical staff
• Assist in recruitment and retention of medical staff to provide a high quality clinical service
• Ensure that medical staff are involved in hospital clinical governance
• Work in conjunction with hospital managers to lead on the successful implementation of CQC outcomes
• Chair medical advisory committee meetings and attend Cygnet Medical Directors meetings
• Liaise with Responsible Officer and Regional Medical Director regarding concerns about fitness to practice issues for medical staff

As a Consultant Psychiatrist You Will

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to [insert service]
• Act as a positive role model, maintaining a constructive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staff
• Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team
• Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users
• Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment
• Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews & clinical audits
• Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management & embed clinical governance within the service
• Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals & managers’ hearings & attend hearings
• Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required
• Maintain patient records
• Ensure regular communications with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports
• Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to GMC, Department of Health and Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD standards
• Contribute to [insert frequency] Telephone On call rota

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
• 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 including publishing in The Cygnet Journal and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group
• Teaching opportunities including medical student teaching and Cygnet MRCPsych/CESR programmes
• Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiatives
• Company Funded Cash plan with benefits up to £1000 per annum including various health services
• Gym discounts, online fitness classes, nutritional programmes and fitness consultations
• Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Light Card
• Free meals, on-site parking and EAP support
• Smart Health Toolkit with 24 hour GP service and prescription delivery
• Electric Car Scheme

We Are Looking For Someone Who Is…

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status
• Experienced & knowledgeable in Learning Disability Psychiatry
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
• A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes
• Committed to continued professional development
• Experience in leadership & management
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• A member of MRCPsych or equivalent

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to make a positive difference to their lives.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check; an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you. Click the link to apply or email a copy of your CV to hannahdunlop@cygnethealth.co.uk