Specialty Doctor; Maternity Cover

Professionally Accountable to:
Consultant Psychiatrist

Managerially Responsible to:
Hospital Manager

Are you an outstanding Specialty Doctor looking for your next challenge in psychiatry and a competitive salary? We are seeking an experienced full-time Specialty Doctor who will work at Cygnet Hospital Beckton and provide psychiatric care on Svanna Ward, our 12 bed PICU service for women.

You will be fully involved as a practising psychiatrist (Staff Grade Psychiatrist) - while being fully supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and first-class multidisciplinary team.

Please note this is a Fixed Term Contract / Maternity Cover until June 2027.

Svanna Ward at Cygnet Hospital Beckton is our 12 bed PICU service for women. The service will accept emergency and crisis admissions from all areas including acute wards and forensic services. Our aim is a short, rapid intervention to help individuals to regain a sense of control and order in their lives, so they can move to a less restrictive care setting and, ultimately, return home.

The service will provide expert, intensive, short-term, individualised care for women detained under the Mental Health Act. Service users will present with increased risks that require them to be assessed and treated in a PICU environment.

• Provide routine medical and psychiatric support including initial clerking and mental state examination of newly admitted patients
• Carry out the assessment, appropriate investigation, diagnosis and treatment under Consultant supervision of inpatients of the unit
• Maintain good communication with ward nursing staff, mental health professionals and other agencies as required
• Participate in weekly ward rounds and other multidisciplinary meetings, including CPA, Tribunal hearings & Section 117 meetings
• Maintenance of full records of medical and psychiatric assessments and interventions
• Preparing discharge summaries in line with company policies and guidelines
• Attending all mandatory training e.g. BLS, ILS, Breakaway training/PMVA training, Moving and Transferring, Infection Control, H&S
• Communicating effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports
• Participating in the On call rota in line with the needs of the region

Cygnet have 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.

Helping others improve and turn their lives around is what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Job Title
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Specialty Doctor

Service Line: Female PICU

Professionally Accountable to: Consultant Psychiatrist

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

We are seeking an experienced full-time Specialty Doctor who will work at Cygnet Hospital Beckton and provide psychiatric care on Svanna Ward, our 12 bed PICU service for women

You will be fully involved as a practising psychiatrist (Staff Grade Psychiatrist) - while being fully supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and first-class multidisciplinary team.

Please note this is a Fixed Term Contract / Maternity Cover until June 2027.

Svanna Ward at Cygnet Hospital Beckton is our 12 bed PICU service for women. The service will accept emergency and crisis admissions from all areas including acute wards and forensic services. Our aim is a short, rapid intervention to help individuals to regain a sense of control and order in their lives, so they can move to a less restrictive care setting and, ultimately, return home.

The service will provide expert, intensive, short-term, individualised care for women detained under the Mental Health Act. Service users will present with increased risks that…