This Consultant Psychiatrist post provides senior medical cover for Saunders Ward, a 15-bed male low secure rehabilitation service at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage, as Responsible Clinician for all ward inpatients. The post holder oversees patient care, treatment planning with the multidisciplinary team, and clinical audit. The post is part-time, four days a week, and can be combined with the Medical Director role for the hospital. Fit depends on specialist register entry and Section 12 approval for the Mental Health Act.
What the job involves
- Act as Responsible Clinician with overall medical responsibility for patient treatment on Saunders Ward
- Lead care for service users admitted to the ward, setting treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team
- Assess referrals, carry out mental state examinations, and undertake investigations, diagnosis and treatment
- Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews and clinical audits
- Lead risk assessment and management and embed clinical governance in the service
- Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers' hearings, and attend them
- Liaise with the Ministry of Justice on patient transfers and leave approval
- Maintain patient records and regular communication with patients, relatives, staff, the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
- Contribute to the second on-call rota
- Attend academic meetings and meet GMC and Royal College CPD standards
- Act as a positive role model for patients, families, visitors and staff
- Medical Director option: lead clinical practice, supervise consultants and medical staff, and chair the medical advisory committee
What’s required
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Fully GMC registered
- Entry on the specialist register (CCT/CESR)
- Section 12 approval and AC status
Experience
- Experience in forensic psychiatry and mental health diagnosis
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
- First-rate communicator who can interview, assess and treat patients and write clear medical notes
- Committed to continued professional development
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS and reference check
What’s offered
- £15,000 a year additional pay for the Medical Director option
- Generous annual leave that rises with length of service
- 5 days study leave, study budget and in-house CPD programme
- Company-paid life assurance of 3 times salary
- Contributory pension scheme
- Research and teaching opportunities, including the Cygnet Journal
- Cash plan worth up to £1,000 a year, including physiotherapy, dental and optical
- Staff discounts, free meals, on-site parking and an electric car scheme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
