Description
We are seeking an experienced full-time Specialty Doctor who will work at Cygnet Hospital Beckton and provide psychiatric care on New Dawn Ward, our 18 Tier 4 Personality Disorder service for women.
The role involves providing routine medical and psychiatric support, carrying out assessments, diagnoses, and treatments under Consultant supervision, and maintaining good communication with ward nursing staff, mental health professionals, and other agencies.
As a Specialty Doctor at Cygnet, you will enjoy a competitive salary of up to £90,000 per year, generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, and a range of benefits including a company-paid Life Assurance scheme, contributory pension scheme, and research opportunities.
To be considered for this role, you must be fully GMC registered and MBBS (or equivalent) qualified, experienced and knowledgeable in General Adult Psychiatry and mental health diagnosis, and a first-rate communicator who can interview, assess, and treat patients.
Main duties of the job:
- 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
- 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
- Communicating effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies
- Participating in the On-call rota in line with the needs of the region