NHS

Consultant Psychiatrist - Female Eating Disorders


PayCompetitive
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

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      Job summary

      We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Ealing and provide senior medical cover on our 14-bed highly specialised eating disorder service for women.

      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.

      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.

      And you'll have the opportunity to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes.

      Main duties of the job

      Cygnet Hospital Ealing has a "Good" overall CQC rating and provides a welcoming environment and personalised treatment for up to 23 service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.

      Sunrise provides a highly specialised eating disorder service for up to 14 women, including those with extremely low BMIs. We focus on supporting individuals to attain a healthy BMI and prepare for a return to home.

      The service offers a phased treatment pathway which aims to help the individual understand and plan their journey through treatment. We focus on the need for treatment to be collaborative with the women we support, taking account of individual needs, driven by multi-disciplinary understanding, support and interventions.

      The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and have overall medical responsibility of patient treatment, whilst liaising closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers etc.)

      The post holder will be expected to act as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staff.

      About us

      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.

      Date posted

      14 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £150,000 a year (Negotiable)

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      VP6212BD1E

      Job locations

      London

      W5 2HT


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist

      Service Line:Female Eating Disorders

      Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director

      Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

      We are seeking an experiencedfull-time Consultant Psychiatristwho will work atCygnet Hospital Ealingand provide senior medical cover onSunrise Ward,our 14 beddedhighly specialised eating disorder service for women.

      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.

      Sunrise Wardprovides a highly specialised eating disorder service for women, including those with extremely low BMIs. We focus on supporting individuals to attain a healthy BMI and prepare for a return to home.

      The service offers a phased treatment pathway which aims to help the individual understand and plan their journey through treatment. We focus on the need for treatment to be collaborative with the women we support, taking account of individual needs, driven by multi-disciplinary understanding, support and interventions.

      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.

      And youll have the opportunity to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes.

      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 whilereaping 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 Sunrise 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 [insert frequency] Telephone On call rota

      Why Cygnet? Well offer you

      • Salary from £150,000 per year (Negotiable)
      • 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 CESR 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
      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist

      Service Line:Female Eating Disorders

      Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director

      Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

      We are seeking an experiencedfull-time Consultant Psychiatristwho will work atCygnet Hospital Ealingand provide senior medical cover onSunrise Ward,our 14 beddedhighly specialised eating disorder service for women.

      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.

      Sunrise Wardprovides a highly specialised eating disorder service for women, including those with extremely low BMIs. We focus on supporting individuals to attain a healthy BMI and prepare for a return to home.

      The service offers a phased treatment pathway which aims to help the individual understand and plan their journey through treatment. We focus on the need for treatment to be collaborative with the women we support, taking account of individual needs, driven by multi-disciplinary understanding, support and interventions.

      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.

      And youll have the opportunity to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes.

      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 whilereaping 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 Sunrise 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 [insert frequency] Telephone On call rota

      Why Cygnet? Well offer you

      • Salary from £150,000 per year (Negotiable)
      • 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 CESR 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

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      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      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.

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Cygnet Health Care

      Address

      London

      W5 2HT


      Employer's website

      https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Cygnet Health Care

      Address

      London

      W5 2HT


      Employer's website

      https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.