Consultant Psychiatrist (Female PD)

Overview

As a Consultant Psychiatrist at Cygnet Hospital Beckton, you will lead high-quality psychiatric care on Upping Ward for women with personality disorders and complex needs. You will serve as Responsible Clinician with medical oversight of inpatients and lead the MDT in treatment planning and governance. There is a clear path to Medical Director through internal development schemes, with a strong focus on life-changing treatment in a multidisciplinary, supportive environment. You will contribute to quality improvement, risk management, and academic activities within a renowned mental health network.

Pay / Benefits

• salary up to 160,000 per year
• generous annual leave
• study leave and study budget
• life assurance (3x salary)
• contributory pension
• employee discounts and wellbeing perks

Responsibilities

• Lead on high-quality care for inpatients on Upping Ward
• Be a positive role model to patients, families, staff and visitors
• Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans with the multi-disciplinary team
• Assess referrals and conduct mental state examinations
• Undertake investigations, diagnosis and treatment
• Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews and clinical audits
• Lead risk assessment and clinical governance implementation
• Supervise MH Act tribunal reports and hearings and attend hearings
• Liaise with Ministry of Justice for transfers and leave approvals
• Maintain patient records and communicate with Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, staff, directors and others
• Attend academic meetings and maintain CPD standards set by GMC/DOH/RC Psych

Key requirements

• Fully GMC registered
• MBBS (or equivalent) and specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status
• Experience in Learning Disabilities and mental health diagnosis
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
• Excellent communication and medical notes writing
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• MRCPsych or equivalent

• clear communication
• team collaboration
• professionalism
• GMC standards and good medical practice
• Mental Health Act governance and tribunals
• Mental state examination and clinical governance

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