About the role

Overview

Derby, DE75 7JH

Full Time

From £175,000 per year (Negotiable)

2 June 2025

Are you an outstanding Medical Director or ambitious Consultant Psychiatrist looking for new challenges, career development and a competitive salary?

We have an excellent full-time opportunity for a Medical Director & Consultant Psychiatrist to join us at Cygnet Hospital Elowen, located in Derbyshire.

This is our brand new specialist 24 bed mixed gender mental health hospital due to open mid 2025.

Apart from being the Medical Director at Cygnet Hospital Elowen, you will also be the Responsible Clinician on our 12 bed, mixed gender, highly specialised eating disorder service, supporting individuals with a low BMI.

This is a full-time position with 0.2 WTE as Medical Director and 0.8 WTE as Consultant Psychiatrist.

In this role, you’ll combine clinical expertise with sound strategic acumen and inspiring leadership to oversee the delivery of the very best care – fully supported by a Specialty Doctor and first-class multidisciplinary team.

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.

Your role responsibilities…

Lead on all aspects of clinical practice & serve as an example of operational excellence
Ensure optimal clinical outcomes for the people in our care
Provide expert knowledge & support within the service & to the wider team
Ensure quality & compliance with internal & external standards & regulations
Work with colleagues to provide integrated, whole person treatment & care
Coach, mentor & train colleagues

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

From £175,000 per year (Negotiation possible)
30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
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
Teaching opportunities including teaching medical students, teaching on the Cygnet CESR programme and Cygnet MRCPsych programme
Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiatives
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 Reward Gateway, 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
Cygnet Annual Medical Conference

We are looking for someone who is…

Fully GMC registered with a relevant medical qualification
Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status
Experienced & knowledgeable in adult psychiatry & mental health diagnosis
Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
An accomplished leader & clinician with strong line management & communication skills
Experienced within a mental health setting and a multidisciplinary team
Knowledgeable of all aspects of clinical governance
Skilled in medical appraisals, clinical supervision, case investigation & case management
A member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has 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.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

Click the link to apply or forward a copy of your CV to hannahdunlop@cygnethealth.co.uk

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Kelsey has taken her role as a key worker with great responsibility, she has ensured her resident has new clothing, kept up to date on family birthday, planning personal trips and building strong relationships with her key workers mum. she has made a real difference in her key workers life.

Aashia

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After a recent environmental audit, Aashia has gone out of her way to ensure that all areas improve with cleanliness and making sure the home looks more homely. Aashia has put in hours worth of cleaning when she has the time to do this. Thank you Aashia.

Eve

Acting team leader/ Support worker

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Positivity

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On Monday the 3rd of march 2025, Eve was supporting an Individual DW.
She understood that the individual rarely gets involved in outdoor activities . Eve helped engage DW into a new walking activity in the garden which was interactive by touching objects along the way and following routes , it helped bring fun and exercise into DW’s regime.

Emily

Acting Team Leader

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Hard Work

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After a recent environmental audit, Emily has gone out of her way to ensure that all areas improve with cleanliness and making sure the home looks more homely. Emily has put in hours worth of cleaning when she has the time to do this. Thank you Emily.

Khurram

Support Worker

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Support

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A member of the community came to Longfield searching for her parcels, they were located at a neighbouring house. The parcels were too heavy for her to carry. Khurram took the initiative to assist the lady in carrying them to her house.

Ruth

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Ruth has been amazing today.
As a trainer the motorway was closed so I was 30 minutes late to the training i was running.
As soon as I walked in Ruth helped with making sure that the group had everything they needed. even finding some people who had gone to the wrong place.
With Ruth’s help i managed to get back on track with the course. thanks

Stephen

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Fun

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Stephen has taken a resident on holiday who is having a hard time currently to try and lighten his mood and ensure he is completing meaningful activities and explore new opportunities.

Jamie

Hospital Manager

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Growth

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I want to express my gratitude for Jamie’s outstanding collaboration & his success has created a positive impact on his colleagues. Jamie has demonstrated positive growth in his leadership, & his willingness to support his colleagues has created a harmonious work environment! Keep Growing! Keep Shining!

Emma

Ward Manager

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Emma often goes above and beyond to make work fun for all staff, she has a strong passion for boosting morale and often hosts events and BBQ’s for our staff, and patients – which always get positive feedback.
I would like for Emma to be recognised for all the effort she puts into this.
Thank you Emma for being amazing.

Elizabeth

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Liz joined the service about six month ago and it’s like she has been with us for ages. Her dedication, support and engagement with the residents is very admirable. She is very pro-active, always looking for ways to improve the residents wellbeing. She has also been able to cover team leaders shifts that is how good and hard working she is!.