Full-time Consultant Psychiatrist post at Cygnet Hospital Beckton, providing senior medical cover on Upping Ward, a 15-bed intensive support service for women with personality disorder and complex mental health needs. The post holder is Responsible Clinician for all ward inpatients, leading risk management and clinical audit. The work sits within a multidisciplinary team including a specialty doctor, psychologists, occupational therapists and nurses, with a route to Medical Director level. Fit depends on specialist register entry and Section 12 approval.
What the job involves
- Lead the provision of high quality care to service users admitted to Upping Ward
- Act as Responsible Clinician, overseeing and maintaining the care of all ward inpatients
- Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team
- Lead risk assessment, risk management and embed clinical governance within the service
- Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews and clinical audits
- Assess referrals and undertake mental state examinations
- Undertake investigations, diagnosis and treatment
- Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers' hearings and attend hearings
- Liaise with the Ministry of Justice on patient transfers and approval of leave
- Maintain good quality patient records
- Act as a positive role model and keep regular communication with patients, families, staff, directors, the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
- Attend academic meetings, meet CPD standards and contribute to the second on-call rota
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Fully GMC registered
- Entry on the specialist register (CCT/CESR)
- Section 12 approval
- AC status
Experience
- Experience in learning disabilities 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 Practice
- Able to interview, assess and treat patients and write clear, comprehensive medical notes
- First-rate communicator
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS and reference check
Other
- Committed to continued professional development
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
What’s offered
- Generous annual leave that increases with length of service
- 5 days study leave, study budget and in-house CPD and peer group programme
- Company-paid life assurance covering 3 times salary
- Contributory pension scheme
- Research opportunities, including publishing in The Cygnet Journal and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group
- Teaching opportunities, including medical students and the Cygnet CESR and MRCPsych programmes
- Company-funded cash plan with up to £1000 a year of claimable benefits
- Gym discounts, free online fitness classes, discount schemes, free meals, on-site parking, EAP, 24-hour GP service and electric car scheme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
