Consultant Psychiatrist & Deputy Medical Director

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious part-time/ any 3 days per week Consultant Psychiatrist & Deputy Medical Director who will work at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone and provide senior medical cover on our 16 bedded personality 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.

The post holder is also invited to consider taking on the role of Deputy Medical Director at the Cygnet Maidstone, our state-of-the-art, 63 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone. This represents a great opportunity for a Responsible Clinician who is looking at expanding/ developing in management as a Deputy Medical Director as well as in clinical experience, across all the wards with initial focus/ cover being on Roseacre ward.

In this role, you'll combine clinical expertise with sound strategic acumen and inspiring leadership to oversee the delivery of the very best care whilst fully supported by a Specialty Doctor and first-class multidisciplinary team including qualified nurses, psychologist and occupational therapist.

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is purpose built to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment.

The hospital will provide an important and much-needed service for local patients from Kent. The hospital is split into four distinct wards, each offering specialist mental health services.

By combining a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach, we deliver high-quality care within a community atmosphere, while focusing on discharge planning from the moment service users arrive.

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and have overall medical responsibility of patient treatment plans, 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.

All our patients are NHS patients. This role would be suitable for anyone who would like to continue working in the NHS and would like to explore opportunities in an independent sector.

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.