Overview
As Resident Medical Officer you will provide on-call medical cover at Cygnet Churchill, an inpatient men’s mental health facility. You’ll assess new admissions, oversee physical and mental health care, and coordinate with on-call consultants to manage risks and treatments. The role involves supervising training, ensuring timely handovers, and collaborating with MDT members, GPs, and relatives. This is a fixed on-call routine with weekend shifts, focusing on high-quality patient care and professional development. You will contribute to a patient-centered, governance-driven environment with meaningful clinical impact.
Pay / Benefits
- Salary up to 65,000 per year
- Medical indemnity cover
- CPD support and study leave
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Learning and development opportunities
- Contributory pension scheme
Responsibilities
- Assess new admissions with thorough history, examination, and physical checks
- Ensure integrated physical and mental health reviews with nursing staff on call
- Perform ECGs and blood tests as part of assessments
- Conduct risk and mental health evaluations for patients
- Liaise with on-call Consultant Psychiatrists for advice and decisions
- Prescribe and review medications with Consultant Psychiatrist on call
- Receive weekly supervision to support training needs and PDP
- Provide timely handovers to Responsible Clinician and MDT members
Key requirements
- Fully GMC registered
- MBBS (or equivalent) qualification
- Excellent clinical decision making and sound judgement
- Preferably experienced in Psychiatry
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Strong communication skills and ability to document medical notes clearly
- Committed to continuing professional development
- strong communication
- team collaboration
- risk management
- ECG interpretation
- blood test interpretation
- prescribing under supervision
Resident Medical Officer in London employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
