Consultant Psychiatrist

Job Title: Consultant PsychiatristService Line: Male AcuteProfessionally Accountable to: Medical DirectorManagerially Responsible to: Hospital ManagerWe are seeking an experienced part-time / any 3 days per week Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Lodge Woking and provide senior medical cover on George Willard Ward, our 12 bed male mental health acute service.The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and will oversee and maintain the care of all ward inpatients as required and will also have responsibility for auditing the medical services rendered at the ward and ensuring their good quality in accordance to GMC standards of good medical practice and other relevant professional guidelines.Cygnet Lodge Woking is our 31 bed service providing acute and high support inpatient rehabilitation (Level 2) services for men with complex mental health needs.All services at Cygnet Lodge Woking are supported by a social worker, responsible clinician, ward doctor, psychologist, assistant psychologist, independent advocate, chaplain, practice nurse and assistant, occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant. All service users are registered with the local GP.George Willard Ward at Cygnet Lodge Woking is a 12 bed male mental health acute service. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.In this role, your expertise will be the driving force for life-changing treatment fully supported by a Specialty Doctor and first-class multidisciplinary team.And you'll have the opportunity to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes.At Cygnet, you'll enjoy excellent professional development, shopping, travel and leisure discounts - as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits - to support you to be happy both in and out of work.Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.Main duties and ResponsibilitiesLead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to George Willard WardAct as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staff.Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary teamAssess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service usersUndertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatmentConduct ward rounds, patient reviews & clinical auditsLead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management & embed clinical governance within the serviceSupervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals & managers' hearings & attend hearingsLiaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as requiredGood maintenance of patient recordsTo ensure and maintain regular communications with the Site Medical Director and Hospital ManagerTo communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports.Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to the professional standards for CPD as set out by the GMC, the Department of Health and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.Contribute to the Telephone On call rotaWhy Cygnet? We'll offer youSalary up to £100,000 per year (£166,000 per year FTE)Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service5 days study leave, study budget and in-house CPD/ peer group programmeCompany paid Life Assurance scheme covering 3x salaryContributory pension schemeResearch opportunities to include publishing in The Cygnet Journal (Cygnet's co-produced peer review journal) and joining the Cygnet Research & Development GroupTeaching opportunities including teaching medical students, teaching on the Cygnet CESR programme and Cygnet MRCPsych programmeOpportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiativesCompany Funded Cash plan with the ability to claim up to £1000 per annum worth of benefits including free Physiotherapy, Osteopath #J-18808-Ljbffr