Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director - North East PICU & Acute Services

Job Title

Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director Service – Cygnet Hospital Hexham, Northumberland

Professionally Accountable to: Regional Medical Director

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

Salary: Up to £175,000 per year

About the role

We are seeking an experienced full‑time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Hexham and provide senior medical cover on Franklin ward, our 10‑bed female PICU service. You will be Responsible Clinician for the ward and also Medical Director for PICU and Acute services in the North East of England. The position is 0.8 WTE as Consultant Psychiatrist and 0.2 WTE as Medical Director.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal clinical outcomes for patients in care.
• Lead on all aspects of clinical practice and serve as an example of operational excellence.
• Provide leadership for medical staff on professional and managerial issues while mo...