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CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical and Safeguarding LeadCygnet • Bury, United Kingdom
CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical and Safeguarding Lead

CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical and Safeguarding Lead

Cygnet • Bury, United Kingdom
20 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced full-time CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood and provide senior medical cover on Mulberry ward, our our 12 bedded CAMHS Intensive Support service for young people who require inpatient care within a robust and therapeutic setting.

Apart from being the Responsible Clinician at Mulberry Ward, you will also be the CAMHS Clinical & Safeguarding Lead for Cygnet Group

Main duties of the job
Job Title: CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist & CAMHS Clinical and Safeguarding Lead

Service & location: Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood, Bury

Professionally Accountable to: Regional Medical Director

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

Salary: Up to £180,000 per year + £16,000 per year for CAMHS Clinical and Safeguarding Lead

About us
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes.

Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

We maintain a good relationship with our quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated Good or Outstanding. We also operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes.

Job responsibilities
Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Job Title: CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist & CAMHS Clinical and Safeguarding Lead

Service & location: Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood, Bury

Professionally Accountable to: Regional Medical Director

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

Salary: Up to £180,000 per year + £16,000 per year for CAMHS Clinical and Safeguarding Lead

We are seeking an experienced full-time CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood and provide senior medical cover on Mulberry ward, our our 12 bedded CAMHS Intensive Support service for young people who require inpatient care within a robust and therapeutic setting.

The service delivers tailored treatment packages in a safe, age-appropriate environment to reduce the risk of harm to self and others by improving their mental health.

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.

Apart from being the Responsible Clinician at Mulberry Ward, you will also be the CAMHS Clinical & Safeguarding Lead for Cygnet Group

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 including qualified nurses, psychologist and occupational therapist.

At Cygnet, youll 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 while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Main duties and Responsibilities
  • Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Mulberry Ward
  • Act 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 team
  • Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users
  • Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment
  • Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews & clinical audits
  • Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management & embed clinical governance within the service
  • Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals & managers hearings & attend hearings
  • Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required
  • Good maintenance of patient records
  • To ensure and maintain regular communications with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
  • To 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 Telephone On call rota (Dependent on the needs of the region)

Why Cygnet? Well offer you
  • Salary up to £180,000 per year for Consultant Psychiatrist (Depending on experience)
  • Additional £16,000 per year for CAMHS Clinical and Safeguarding Lead option
  • Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
  • 5 days study leave, study budget and in-house CPD/ peer group programme
  • Company paid Life Assurance scheme covering 3x salary
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Research opportunities to include publishing in The Cygnet Journal (Cygnets co-produced peer review journal) and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group
  • Teaching opportunities including teaching medical students, teaching on the Cygnet Portfolio Pathway programme and Cygnet MRCPsych programme
  • Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiatives
  • 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
  • Free meals, on-site parking and EAP support
  • Smart Health Toolkit, including 24 hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacy
  • Electric Car Scheme

We are looking for someone who is...
  • Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
  • Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR/Portfolio Pathway), Section 12 and AC Status
  • Experienced & knowledgeable in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Knowledgeable of 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 & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes
  • Committed to continued professional development
  • Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • A member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent

Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

What next?
If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you. Apply through our website or email a copy of your CV to hannahdunlop@cygnethealth.co.uk

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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