Overview
You will join Cygnet Hospital Ealing's New Dawn Ward, a 9-bed Tier 4 service for women with personality disorders. In this role you will develop specialist experience in assessment and treatment within a psychologically and trauma-informed framework, working with a multidisciplinary team and a supervising Consultant Psychiatrist. The post offers growth toward SAS or Consultant-level practice, with involvement in DBT-informed care and complex risk management. This is a full-time, permanent role with a meaningful clinical scope.
Pay / Benefits
- Salary up to 90,000 per year
- Generous annual leave
- Study leave and study budget
- Company paid Life Assurance (3x salary)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Cash plan benefits including health services
Responsibilities
- Provide routine medical and psychiatric support including initial clerking and mental state examination of newly admitted patients
- Carry out assessment, investigations, diagnosis and treatment under Consultant supervision
- Maintain clear communication with ward staff and other agencies
- Participate in weekly ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings (CPA, Tribunal, Section 117)
- Maintain full records of medical and psychiatric assessments and interventions
- Prepare discharge summaries per policies and guidelines
- Attend mandatory training (BLS, ILS, PMVA, Moving and Transferring, Infection Control, H&S)
- Engage in regular communication with patients, relatives, staff and directors
- Participate in on-call rota as required
Key requirements
- Fully GMC registered
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Experience in General Adult Psychiatry and mental health diagnosis
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Practice
- Strong communication skills to interview, assess and document medical notes
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Professional development mindset
- General Adult Psychiatry
- Mental Health Act knowledge
- Mental Capacity Act knowledge
Speciality Doctor (Female Personality Disorders) 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.
