Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty doctor in Perinatal Psychiatry

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new specialist doctor position in Perinatal Psychiatry to join accredited and the highly regarded Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust Mother and Baby unit in Winchester. The successful candidate will work alongside the inpatient Perinatal specialist Consultant Psychiatrist, Foundation doctors, and the wider multi professional group of staff including Psychologists, Nurses, Childcare practitioners, Social worker, Health visitor, activity coordinator, and Occupational therapist.

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician to join our team. The clinical duties of the role will include participation in weekly MDT, ward rounds/CPAs/professionals' meetings, Mental Health Act related work and report writing when applicable. The job plan also includes time for Quality improvement/service development projects, teaching medical students, reflective practice and Continuing Professional Development. The ward has a special focus on ensuring that psychosocial treatments are also an integral part of individualised care plans, and as such some of the groups/interventions we currently offer include Emotional coping skills group, Anxiety management, Compassion focused therapy interventions, Reflective parenting, and Video interaction Guidance.

Main duties of the job

It is a 6 programmed activity post covering Monday to Wednesday. The clinical work will involve participation in weekly MDT, ward rounds/CPAs/professionals' meetings, Mental Health Act related work and report writing when applicable. The job plan also includes time for Quality improvement/service development projects, teaching medical students, reflective practice and Continuing Professional Development. The ward has a special focus on ensuring that psychosocial treatments are also an integral part of individualised care plans, and as such some of the groups/interventions we currently offer include Emotional coping skills group, Anxiety management, Compassion focused therapy interventions, Reflective parenting, and Video interaction Guidance.

There will be ample opportunity for the post holder to gain knowledge and skills in perinatal psychiatry, so having previously worked in the specialty is not an essential requirement.

This is a part time post covering Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

As this is a new post there will be the opportunity to discuss and develop the position with the clinical supervisor.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

  • Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
  • We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
  • We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Details

Date posted

05 May 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£51,000 to £80,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-SW-MED-022

Job locations

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full details on our post, person specification and job planning please see our attached job description

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full details on our post, person specification and job planning please see our attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualifica-tion.
  • 4 years at full-time postgraduate training or higher or equivalent expe-rience with at least 2 years in a spe-cialty training programme in a rele-vant specialty

Desirable

  • MRCPsych

Experience

Essential

  • *Excellent knowledge in specialty
  • *Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
  • *Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • *Able to manage clinical com-plexity and uncertainty
  • *Makes decisions based on evi-dence and experience including the contribution of others
  • *Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualifica-tion.
  • 4 years at full-time postgraduate training or higher or equivalent expe-rience with at least 2 years in a spe-cialty training programme in a rele-vant specialty

Desirable

  • MRCPsych

Experience

Essential

  • *Excellent knowledge in specialty
  • *Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
  • *Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • *Able to manage clinical com-plexity and uncertainty
  • *Makes decisions based on evi-dence and experience including the contribution of others
  • *Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG


Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG


Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Stephanie Sotiris

medicalworkforce@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

05 May 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£51,000 to £80,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-SW-MED-022

Job locations

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG


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