Speciality Doctor in Perinatal Psychiatry

Job responsibilities

The duties of the post include the mental health assessment and review of patients experiencing mental health problems during the perinatal period that reside in the RBKC. The post-holder will work with a medical team consisting of a Consultant Psychiatrist. Assessments include community perinatal mental health review as well as ward based review within Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Maternity Unit.

The post-holder will contribute to the supervision of the trainees/medical students, clinical discussion and support for other non-medical MDT members and is expected to contribute and write perinatal care plans, safeguarding reports for social care and attend pre-birth planning meetings, discharge from maternity or MBU meetings and children and families safeguarding meetings.

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide expertise within the department and upholding professional standards at all times. Made referrals to other professionals as required, including children or adult safeguarding referrals.

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical degree
• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Psychiatric training/work experience

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Relevant higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
• Perinatal psychiatric training and/or experience

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 1 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute and community psychiatric settings
• Evidence of interest in Perinatal and Women's Mental Health
• Section 12 approved
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (spoken and written)
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Demonstrate the leadership skills required to function as a doctor
• IT skills relevant to working in a modern NHS environment
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management
• Ability to engage and work effectively with obstetric and paediatric and health visiting colleagues as well as colleagues within Primary Care and Mental Health Services
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Knowledge and or training of recent developments and drug advances in perinatal psychiatry
• Knowledge and or training regarding Perinatal mental illness, risks associated and key issues associated with the perinatal period
• Understanding and or experience working within the legal safeguarding framework for adults and children
• Experience in leading a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in Perinatal Mental Health Services And/or Liaison Psychiatry
• Other relevant experience (e.g. specific psychological therapies)
• Knowledge and or experience working with medical services, social care and the volunteer sector
• Knowledge of risks assessment in children and work with children and family social care
• Awareness of current issues in developing and managing Perinatal Mental Health Services Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Participating in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation/development

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Understanding of the principles of teaching clinicians in professions allied to perinatal psychiatry (e.g. midwives, obstetricians, health visitors, social workers
• Teaching qualification (e.g. Certificate or Diploma)

Attitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Able to manage crisis
• Able to work as a active member of the MDT
• The post holder should be dynamic, and have a clear ability to become a leader and to work across teams and agencies
• Genuine commitment to improving the lives of women with mental illness in the perinatal period
• Capacity to manage cultural diversity in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to effectively deal with pressure
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
• Reliability and honesty
• Flexible approach to working practice
• Positive approach to job planning and appraisal processes

Desirable

• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits/QIP leading to service change
• High level of commitment to developing Perinatal Mental Health Services
• Commitment to developing self as a leader of transformational improvement to Perinatal Mental Health Services

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).