Resident Medical Officer (FTC)

About the Role

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.

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

Cygnet Hospital Ealing is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated part-time / 24 hrs per week Hybrid Resident Medical Officer to join our friendly, experienced and supportive medical team.

Please note this is a one-year Fixed Term Contract.

Working Hours

The postholder will be working Monday to Friday with daytime clinical duties on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday covering both Sunrise Ward and New Dawn Ward (floating support).

• Participation in the local resident on-call rota:
  • Resident weekday on-call Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (5:00 pm – 9:00 am).
  • Resident weekend on-call approximately two weekends in every four-week rota (Friday 5:00 pm – Monday 9:00 am).

Role Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work across two highly specialised inpatient psychiatric services, offering excellent exposure to complex psychiatry within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

The successful candidate will work across a (20 female beds):

• Sunrise Ward (10 beds) is a specialist Eating Disorders ward providing assessment and treatment for adults with severe eating disorders requiring inpatient care.
• New Dawn Ward (9 beds) is a Tier 4 specialist Personality Disorder service delivering psychologically informed treatment for adults with complex emotional and relational difficulties.
• Annexe (1 bed Long Term Segregation (LTS) unit.

Unlike a traditional Resident Medical Officer post, this hybrid role combines autonomous daytime clinical responsibilities with resident on-call duties, providing a broad and varied clinical experience across two specialist services. Working closely with experienced Consultant Psychiatrists and multidisciplinary teams, the successful applicant will develop increasing clinical autonomy while receiving excellent clinical support and supervision.

Benefits

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 while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others, every day.

Main Duties

The successful candidate will provide daytime medical cover across Sunrise Ward and New Dawn Ward on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (days to be agreed with the other two Speciality Doctors).

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking psychiatric and physical health assessments (including ECGs, Bloods, NG tubing, patient admissions, patient assessments, risk assessments, mental health assessments).
• Providing day-to-day medical management of inpatients with complex psychiatric and physical health needs.
• Monitoring and managing physical healthcare within psychiatric inpatient settings.
• Participating in ward rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings, CPA reviews and Mental Health Act processes.
• Liaising effectively with patients, families, GPs, acute hospitals, community mental health teams and other external agencies as appropriate.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and contributing to clinical governance, auditing, and quality improvement activities.

Resident On-Call Responsibilities

The post includes participation in the resident medical on-call rota:

• Weekday resident on-call: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (5:00 pm – 9:00 am).
• Weekend resident on-call: Approximately two weekends in every four-week rota (Friday 5:00 pm – Monday 9:00 am).

The on-call rota is shared between two other experienced Speciality Doctors, ensuring continuity of care and mutual support. The on-call is flexibly arranged with the other doctors.

On calls are completed from home but the post holder would be required to come into the service as needed, so the ability to travel is essential.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Salary up to £39,000 per year (£65,000 per year FTE)
• 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 Perkbox, 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 …

• Holds full GMC registration with a licence to practise (MBBS or equivalent).
• Has previous experience working in psychiatry.
• Demonstrates excellent communication, organisational and clinical skills.
• Enjoys working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based, trauma-informed, and patient-centred care.
• Has an interest in developing expertise within specialist inpatient psychiatry.

About Cygnet

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.