Are you an outstanding Junior Psychiatry 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 Hospital Stevenage. This is our 82 bedded hospital offering a range of secure and PICU and acute mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery. With accommodation and meals provided, youll be onsite whilst covering on call duties (5pm and 9am and weekend shifts), and you'll work on a rota of 4 days on / 3 days off. At other times when you are covering your colleagues planned leave you will work 9 am to 5pm. 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.,

• Assess new referrals and inpatients on admission by completing a thorough history and examination including physical examination.
• To ensure physical health and mental health care of patients are being met doing reviews with the nursing staff whilst on call.
• Liaise with the Consultant Psychiatrist on call when necessary for advice.
• The post holder will be expected to prescribe and review medication with the support of the Consultant Psychiatrist on call when required.
• Liaise with members of the MDT, GPs, relatives and other professional agencies as needed.
• To do medical reviews on patients in seclusion or long term segregation.
• To ensure patient notes and documentation is completed in a timely manner.
• The post holder will be supervised regularly by the Medical Director or their nominee to ensure their training needs are assessed and supported to help with their professional and personal development plans.
• To ensure the Medical Director is kept updated in a timely manner regarding all clinical matters arising whilst on call by submitting appropriate handovers.
• The Specialty Doctor role essentially involves working as a ward doctor providing the physical and mental health needs of inpatients under the clinical supervision of the respective consultant psychiatrist.
• The SD role is to cover the ward doctors planned leave between 9am to 5 pm when the RMO duties will be temporarily suspended.
  
  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.