Resident Medical Officer

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Cygnet Health Care Resident Medical Officer The closing date is 08 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Are you an outstanding Junior Doctor looking for new challenges, career development and a competitive salary? Cygnet Hospital Beckton is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Resident Medical Officer to join our friendly, experienced and supportive medical team. As Resident Medical Officer, you'll be covering a mix of day and night shifts, providing On Call cover between 5pm and 9am on weekdays and between 9am and 9am on weekends, on a rota of 4 days on / 3 days off every week and potential for Monday to Friday daytime clinical duties covering inpatient wards as needed (floating support). This is an exciting opportunity to work across four highly specialised inpatient psychiatric wards offering excellent exposure to complex psychiatry within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment. 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. Unlike a traditional Resident Medical Officer post, this role combines autonomous daytime clinical responsibilities with resident on-call duties, providing a broad and varied clinical experience across four specialist wards.On-calls will likely be primary focus. Working closely with experienced Consultant Psychiatrists and multidisciplinary teams, the successful applicant will develop increasing clinical autonomy while receiving excellent clinical support and supervision. Main duties of the job Main Duties The successful candidate will potentially provide daytime medical cover across 4 wards as needed. Key responsibilities include: Undertaking psychiatric and physical health assessments (including, ECGs, Bloods, 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. About us 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. Details Date posted 12 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £65,000 to £65,000 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number VPFFC36308 Job locations London E6 6ZB United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK.