Resident Medical Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an outstanding Junior Doctor looking for new challenges, career development and a competitive salary?

As Resident Medical Officer, youll play a crucial role providing On Call cover for Cygnet Hospital Taunton. This is a 50 bed mental health facility for complex mental health needs. The hospital is built to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment.

TheRMOis the Doctor covering On Calls between 5pm and 9am on weekdays. Generally the RMO will work on a rota of4 days on / 3 days offevery week. Advice and guidance is available from the Consultants On Call and weekly supervision will be offered within the above hours.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

Youll 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 whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others, every day.

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In the role, youll carry out

• ECGs
• Bloods
• NG tubing
• Patient admissions
• Patient assessments
• Risk assessments

Why Cygnet? Well 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 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.

Person Specification

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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

Taunton

TA3 7BQ

Employer's website

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