Medical Director & Consultant Psychiatrist Learning Disabilities

Medical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist Learning Disabilities

Job Title:

Medical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist Learning DisabilitiesService and location:

Cygnet Manor (Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire) and Cygnet Views (Matlock, Derbyshire)Professionally Accountable to:

Regional Medical DirectorManagerially Responsible to:

Hospital ManagerWe are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Manor and Cygnet Views and provide senior medical cover on our high dependency complex care services for men and women with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge.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 Manor is our 20 bed service for men based in Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire and Cygnet Views is our 10 bed service for women in Matlock, Derbyshire.This is a full-time position with 0.2 WTE as Medical Director and 0.8 WTE as Consultant Psychiatrist.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, 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 while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.Main duties and Responsibilities...As a Medical Director you will:Ensure optimal clinical outcomes for the people in our careLead on all aspects of clinical practice and serve as an example of operational excellenceProvide leadership for medical staff on both professional and managerial issues whilst monitoring their performanceSupervision of all consultants and ensuring consultants are supervising SDs and ASsProvide expert knowledge and support within the service and to the wider teamEnsure quality and compliance with internal and external standards and regulationsWork with colleagues to provide integrated, whole person treatment and careCoach, mentor and train colleaguesEnsure regular communication and meetings with medical staffAssist in recruitment and retention of medical staff to provide a high quality clinical serviceEnsure that medical staff are involved in hospital clinical governanceWork in conjunction with hospital managers to lead on the successful implementation of CQC outcomes for 4, 7 and 9Chair medical advisory committee meetings and attend Cygnet Medical Directors meetingsLiaise with Responsible Officer and Regional Medical Director in respect of concerns about fitness to practice issues for medical staffAs a Consultant Psychiatrist you will:Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to the serviceAct as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staffTake overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary teamAssess referrals and undertake mental state examinations of service usersUndertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis and treatmentConduct ward rounds, patient reviews and clinical auditsLead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management and embed clinical governance within the serviceSupervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers'' hearings and attend hearingsLiaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as requiredGood maintenance of patient recordsMaintain regular communications with the Site Medical Director and Hospital ManagerCommunicate effectively with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and other concerned bodies; maintain appropriate reportsAttend 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 PsychiatristsContribute to [insert frequency] Telephone On call rotaWhy Cygnet? We’ll offer you...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 and Development GroupTeaching opportunities including teaching medical students, teaching on the Cygnet CESR programme and Cygnet MRCPsych programmeOpportunity to lead and participate in QI and Audit initiativesCompany 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 prescriptionsGym Discounts across the UK as well as free online fitness classes with ClassPass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness ConsultationsDiscount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Lights CardFree meals, on-site parking and EAP supportSmart Health Toolkit, including 24 hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacyElectric Car SchemeWe are looking for someone who is...Fully GMC registered and MBBS (or equivalent) qualifiedRegistered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC StatusExperienced and knowledgeable in Learning Disability PsychiatryKnowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of CapacityA first-rate communicator who can interview, assess and treat patients and write clear, comprehensive medical notesCommitted to continued professional developmentExperience in leadership and managementAble to work as part of a multi-disciplinary teamA member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalentCygnet 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.RequirementsThe successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.Note:

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