OverviewSalary

Up to £150,000 per annum

Hours

Full Time

Closing date

Tuesday 9 May 2023

Are you an outstanding

Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

looking for new challenges, career development and a competitive salary?

We have an excellent

full-time

opportunity at

Cygnet Hospital Woking . This is a 60 bed hospital which offers a range of secure mental health services for men and women, an acute female service, and a female PICU. Cygnet Lodge Woking, our sister hospital close by, offers a high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service and an acute service for men, extending our care pathways.

This role is based on

Greenacre Ward ,

our 18 bed male Low Secure service . The service provides a safe and secure environment for men with a range of needs and care pathways. The unit operates within the Kent Surrey Sussex Adult Secure Provider Collaborative, but can also accept patients from elsewhere.

In this role, your expertise will be the driving force for life-changing treatment – fully supported by a full-time Specialty Doctor and first-class multidisciplinary team.

The applicant is also invited to consider taking on the role of Deputy Medical Director at the Woking site. This represents a good opportunity to progress to Medical Director level through our management schemes.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy 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 while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

Your role responsibilities…

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT)

Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the MDT

Assess referrals and undertake mental state examinations of service users

Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis and treatment

Participate in ward rounds and clinical audits

Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management and embed clinical governance

Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers’ hearings and attend hearings

Participate in the 1 in 7 telephone second on-call rota

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

Salary up to £150,000 per annum

Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service

5 days study leave, study budget and in-house CPD/ peer group programme

Research opportunities to include publishing in The Cygnet Journal (Cygnet’s co-produced peer review journal) and joining the Cygnet Research and Development Group

Medical indemnity cover

Company paid Life Assurance scheme covering 3x salary

Contributory pension scheme

Free meals, on-site parking

Car leasing scheme

Company Funded Cash plan with the ability to claim up to £1000 per annum worth of benefits including free Physiotherapy, Osteopaths, Optical, dental, consultations, scans and free prescriptions

Gym Discounts across the UK as well as free online fitness classes with ClassPass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness Consultations

Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Lights Card

Smart Health Toolkit, including 24 hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacy

Relocation package will also be considered

We are looking for someone who is...

Fully GMC Registered on the Specialist Register for Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry and MBBS (or equivalent) qualified

Approved Clinician Status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Experienced and knowledgeable in Forensic or General Adult Psychiatry

Knowledgeable of current issues in Forensic or General Adult Psychiatry and the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity

A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess and treat patients and write clear, comprehensive medical notes

Committed to continued professional development

Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

A member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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