Associate Specialist

Cygnet Group; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 85,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health services provider in Stevenage is seeking an experienced Associate Specialist to deliver high-quality psychiatric care in a female PICU. The role includes clinical assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Successful candidates will have a GMC accreditation and relevant experience in General Psychiatry, along with excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a salary up to £90,000, generous annual leave, and various health and wellness perks.

Benefits

Salary up to £90,000 per year

Generous annual leave entitlement

5 days study leave and budget

Life Assurance scheme covering 3x salary

Company paid Cash plan for health benefits

Gym Discounts

Free meals and on-site parking

Smart Health Toolkit with 24 hour GP service

Qualifications

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified.
• Experienced in General Psychiatry and mental health diagnosis.
• Able to make clinical decisions and manage risks.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality treatment under the direction of a Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations.
• Participate in weekly ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

General Psychiatry

Mental health diagnosis

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical decision making

Communication skills

Education

GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

• Job Title: Associate Specialist

• Service Line: Female PICU

• 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?

With us, you’ll have the opportunity to progress your career to Consultant level through our prestigious CESR Programme.

We are seeking an experienced full-time Associate Specialist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage and provide psychiatric care on Chamberlain Ward, our 12 bed female PICU service which accepts emergency and crisis admissions.

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

Chamberlain Ward at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage is accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists Quality Network and accepts emergency and crisis admissions. Referrals are accepted from all areas, including acute and prison services. Our aim is a short, rapid intervention to help service users 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 provides expert, intensive, short-term, individualised care for service users detained under the Mental Health Act. Individuals will present with increased risks that require them to be assessed and treated in a PICU environment.

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 whilst reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

Main duties and Responsibilities

• Provide high quality treatment under the direction of a Consultant Psychiatrist

• Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users

• Participate in weekly ward rounds & attend multidisciplinary meetings

• Attend Care Programme Approach & Section 117 meetings & mental health review tribunals

• Provide up-to-date clinical information at all meetings

• Ensure that medical decisions are implemented as planned

• Audit medical services & ensure compliance with GMC & other professional guidelines

• Uphold policies & procedures and contribute to service governance & development

• Participate in the On call rota in line with the needs of the region

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you

• Salary up to £90,000 per year

• 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 (Cygnet’s co-produced peer review journal) and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group

• 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 classes with ClassPass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness Consultations

• Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Lights Card

• Free meals, on-site parking and EAP support

• Smart Health Toolkit, including 24 hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacy

• Electric Car Scheme

We are looking for someone who is…

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified

• Experienced in General Psychiatry and mental health diagnosis

• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Knowledgeable of mental health legislation & codes of practice

• An excellent clinical decision maker, with sound judgement & ability to manage risk

• A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes

• Committed to continued professional development

• Preferably approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act & a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent

Our CESR programme

This programme will help you develop the skills you need to progress to Consultant level – and you’ll rotate within wards/services to gain valuable experience across various subspecialties.

You’ll also have an educational supervisor to review your progress and oversee your development – and you’ll receive support with MRCPsych exams.

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.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

Click the link to apply.