Are you an outstanding Junior Doctor looking for new challenges, career development and a competitive salary?
As Resident Medical Officer, you’ll play a crucial role providing on call cover for Cygnet Nield House. This is our is our 29-bed mental health hospital for women.
Cygnet Nield House is split into two distinct wards, each offering specialist mental health services:
Clarion Ward, a 14 bed complex personality disorder service for women with a dual diagnosis of personality disorder and co-morbid disordered eating.
Compton Ward, a 15 bed acute service for women. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.
You'll be covering out of hours on call (5pm-9am and 9am-9am), working 5 days per week with access to Consultant advice.
On calls are completed from home but the post holder would be required to come into the service as needed, so the ability to travel is essential.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You’ll also enjoy 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.
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In the role, you’ll carry out…
- ECGs
- Bloods
- NG tubing
- Patient admissions
- Patient assessments
- Risk assessments
- Mental health assessments
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- Salary up to £60,000 per year (depending on experience)
- Medical indemnity cover
- CPD support and study leave
- Active participation in clinical governance
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Learning and development opportunities
- Most of our sites provide free meals on shift
- Company paid life assurance scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to the NHS Discount Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Smart Health Toolkit, providing fitness programmes, nutrition consultation & health checks
We are looking for someone who is...
- Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
- An excellent clinical decision maker, with sound judgement, the ability to manage risk & know when to ask for help
- Preferably experienced in Psychiatry
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes
- Committed to continued professional development
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.
What next?
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
Click the link to apply.
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