Job summary
This post is for a 0.8 WTE locum consultant psychiatrist working in Barnet perinatalservices. The post is available from 4 November 2024 and is for a fixed-term contractfor 12 months. The post holder will be working alongside a two substantive consultantsand will receive supervision from one of the consultants. The post has come about asa result the current potholder's planned maternity leave.
The post-holder will have clinical responsibility for patients referred to the service and will also work closely with multiple agencies within the integrated clinical service model.The SPMHS works closely with maternity services, adult community mental health teams, mental health liaison teams, crisis resolution teams/home treatment teams, adult psychological services, primary care and other community services and organisations.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting role where the post holder will provide psychiatric input to the integrated SPMHS. The post holder will be supported by the multidisciplinary team. Perinatal psychiatrists have expertise in the prevention, assessment and management of mental disorders occurring or co-existing with pregnancy or the postpartum period, including the assessment and facilitation of the mother-infant relationship in the context of maternal mental illness. The post holder will clinically cover Barnet-based women booked to deliver at local maternity units such as Barnet General and Royal Free Hospitals respectively. The provision of preconception advice for women with severe mental illness from Barnet will also be provided. The service works in partnership with maternity services and has well established jointmultiagency network meetings with social care and maternity services at the hospitals.The post holder will be a GMC registered clinician responsible for patients allocated tothem and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care, including being professionallyand legally accountable. All patients on the caseload fall under one of the twoconsultants.The post holder will work cohesively to support and advise MDT colleagues whilst alsoworking autonomously and innovatively. They will supervise junior colleagues. Theywill have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaisingwith other health and social care professionals and agencies.
About us
North London Partners Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service (SPMHS) came about as a result of NHS England perinatal community service development funding, which secured investment to develop perinatal mental health services across five boroughs in the North Central London area in line with the NHS Five Year Forward View for Mental Health and the NHS Long Term Plan respectively. Since its inception in November 2017 the service has provided specialist perinatal mental health services across the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD and person spec for the Locum Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist role at Barnet community/ North London Partners Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD and person spec for the Locum Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist role at Barnet community/ North London Partners Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice. Must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of gaining a Certificate of Completion of Training in General Adult Psychiatry
- Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry
- Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility)
Desirable
- Training up to date to be an approved trainer/clinical supervisor in line with GMC recognition and approval of trainers which is overseen by the LETB
- Trained as an Educational Supervisor for doctors in training
- Training as a Consultant mentor
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and observance of the requirements and duties of a doctor laid down by the GMC in Good Medical Practice.
- Clinical knowledge of the full range mental disorders including those which occur in the Perinatal period.
- Ability to assess and treat perinatal psychiatric problems. and to deal with crisis situations
- Ability to advise on the use of psychotropic medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Experience in the assessment and treatment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness and significant risk histories and the ability to assertively engage and manage such cases.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices
- Experience in organising and chairing meetings.
- Willingness to participate in research as appropriate and within the context of the duties of the post
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to practise as an independent psychiatrist.
- Thoroughness and attention to detail in clinical matters
- Sensitivity and awareness in clients and staff from different cultures, ethnicities, gender and sexual orientations.
- Teaching and supervision skills for undergraduate medical students, doctors in training and multi-professional staff
- Ability to work in a team environment and to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multidisciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
- Experience in undertaking clinical audit, investigating serious incidents and handling complaints
- Experience in successfully delivering research projects
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice. Must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of gaining a Certificate of Completion of Training in General Adult Psychiatry
- Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry
- Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility)
Desirable
- Training up to date to be an approved trainer/clinical supervisor in line with GMC recognition and approval of trainers which is overseen by the LETB
- Trained as an Educational Supervisor for doctors in training
- Training as a Consultant mentor
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and observance of the requirements and duties of a doctor laid down by the GMC in Good Medical Practice.
- Clinical knowledge of the full range mental disorders including those which occur in the Perinatal period.
- Ability to assess and treat perinatal psychiatric problems. and to deal with crisis situations
- Ability to advise on the use of psychotropic medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Experience in the assessment and treatment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness and significant risk histories and the ability to assertively engage and manage such cases.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices
- Experience in organising and chairing meetings.
- Willingness to participate in research as appropriate and within the context of the duties of the post
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to practise as an independent psychiatrist.
- Thoroughness and attention to detail in clinical matters
- Sensitivity and awareness in clients and staff from different cultures, ethnicities, gender and sexual orientations.
- Teaching and supervision skills for undergraduate medical students, doctors in training and multi-professional staff
- Ability to work in a team environment and to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multidisciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
- Experience in undertaking clinical audit, investigating serious incidents and handling complaints
- Experience in successfully delivering research projects
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
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Barnet community/ North London Partners Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service
Wellhouse Lane
London
EN5 3DJ
Employer's website
https://www.candi.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
