Job summary
The resident will work in a Psychiatric Mother & Baby Unit, working with a multidisciplinary team. They will be involved in the assessment and management of women with a range of severe psychiatric illness through pregnancy and postpartum period. This will include admission, review, participation to psychological or psychotherapeutic treatments.
The post holder will participate in, and document ward rounds and ensure the appropriate clinical documentation is completed upon discharge. They will liaise with allied professionals where involved.
Main duties of the job
- Opportunity to enhance skills in biological treatments
- Prescribing during pregnancy and breast feeding.
- Psychological interventions, working alongside developmental psychologist and adult psychologist, as well as other disciplines.
- May run groups.
- Enhance knowledge of children and adult safeguarding, as well as wide exposure to the use of the Mental Health Act, tribunals and court attendance.
- Some out patients experience also available during post.
- Opportunities to undertake audit, quality improvement outcome measures, research and teaching.
About us
The Perinatal Mental Health Service accepts referrals from Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Croydon Boroughs, as well as accepting referrals from other Trusts nationally.
The primary educational objective of this post is for the post-holder to become competent in the assessment and management of patients who become acutely unwell in late pregnancy and first postnatal year, with a view to learning about infant development and parent-infant relationship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Opportunity to enhance skills in biological treatments
- Prescribing during pregnancy and breast feeding.
- Psychological interventions, working alongside developmental psychologist and adult psychologist, as well as other disciplines.
- Trainee may run groups.
- Enhance knowledge of children and adult safeguarding, as well as wide exposure to the use of the Mental Health Act, tribunals and court attendance.
- Some out patients experience also available during post.
- Opportunities to undertake audit, quality improvement outcome measures, research and teaching.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Opportunity to enhance skills in biological treatments
- Prescribing during pregnancy and breast feeding.
- Psychological interventions, working alongside developmental psychologist and adult psychologist, as well as other disciplines.
- Trainee may run groups.
- Enhance knowledge of children and adult safeguarding, as well as wide exposure to the use of the Mental Health Act, tribunals and court attendance.
- Some out patients experience also available during post.
- Opportunities to undertake audit, quality improvement outcome measures, research and teaching.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFully registered with the General Medical Council (A)
- oCertificate of completion of Foundation Programme (FY1 and FY2) (A/I)
Desirable
- oResearch at undergraduate or postgraduate level (A)
- oTraining in psychiatry (A)
Exeprience
Essential
- oExperience in post registration house jobs in the UK (A/I)
- oAbility to relate with non-medical staff effectively (A/I)
- o Ability to gain confidence of patients (A/I)
- oAbility to manage time and prioritise workload (A/I)
Desirable
- oExperience of working with Black and Minority Ethnic populations (A)
- oPostgraduate qualification in medical or related spheres (A)
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge of current issues in psychiatry (A/I)
- oInterest in psychiatry and desire to explore this career option (A/I)
- oWilling to take instruction and work flexibly (A/I)
- oExcellent communication skills (I)
- oAbility to get on with colleagues (I)
Desirable
- o Experience in inpatient psychiatry (A)
- oExperience of working in the NHS (A)
- oPrevious evidence of an interest in, or a commitment to, psychiatry (A/I)
- oCommitment to working with members of the ethnic minority populations (A)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFully registered with the General Medical Council (A)
- oCertificate of completion of Foundation Programme (FY1 and FY2) (A/I)
Desirable
- oResearch at undergraduate or postgraduate level (A)
- oTraining in psychiatry (A)
Exeprience
Essential
- oExperience in post registration house jobs in the UK (A/I)
- oAbility to relate with non-medical staff effectively (A/I)
- o Ability to gain confidence of patients (A/I)
- oAbility to manage time and prioritise workload (A/I)
Desirable
- oExperience of working with Black and Minority Ethnic populations (A)
- oPostgraduate qualification in medical or related spheres (A)
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge of current issues in psychiatry (A/I)
- oInterest in psychiatry and desire to explore this career option (A/I)
- oWilling to take instruction and work flexibly (A/I)
- oExcellent communication skills (I)
- oAbility to get on with colleagues (I)
Desirable
- o Experience in inpatient psychiatry (A)
- oExperience of working in the NHS (A)
- oPrevious evidence of an interest in, or a commitment to, psychiatry (A/I)
- oCommitment to working with members of the ethnic minority populations (A)
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Perinatal Inpatient, Mother and Baby Unit
Fitzmary House, Bethlem Royal Hospital
Beckenham
BR3 3BX
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
