Consultant Psychiatrist in Perinatal Psychiatry

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000

Job description

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Key Clinical Responsibilities

The post holder will provide clinical leadership to the team. He or she will contribute to provide advice, assessment of perinatal patients referred to the service for diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and support MDT members who carry out assessment of patients in the team. She/he will help to facilitate accurate diagnosis and timely interventions so that patients and her family receive integrated, evidence-based treatment which can be delivered in a timely manner and in accordance with the recovery model. He or she will also provide ongoing treatments to patients that are evidence based and supported by NICE guidelines maintaining a bio psychosocial approach.

Post holder is required to maintain Section 12(2) status and Approved Clinician status and have a comprehensive awareness of Mental Health, Mental Capacity and Care Act legislation. He or she will be expected to participate in Mental Health Act assessments when possible.

The post holder is expected to be committed to a multidisciplinary approach to care and actively contribute to MDT meetings and formulation meetings and work in close collaboration with team members, care coordinators, other CPFT services and statutory agencies as required for the care of community patients.

The post holder has a role to foster close working relationship with key stakeholders in the perinatal pathway. He or she will lead the perinatal training programme development locally and contributes to the perinatal training of the workforce.

The Service

The Perinatal Mental Health Team (PMHT) is a specialist community mental health team. The team operates in two main locations, in Peterborough and Cambridge to meet with the local families' need and to foster close working relationship with local maternity, health visiting, primary care, statutory and voluntary organization. The PMHT is a multidisciplinary team; psychiatrists, psychologists, perinatal clinical nurse specialists, occupational therapists, social workers, nursery nurses, support workers work together. The PMHT will go through further expansion in line with NHS England Long term Plan.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential Criteria

1. Full GMC registration and licence to practice
2. MRCPsych or equivalent
3. Approved Clinician Status or eligible to attend training

Entry Criteria for Grade

Essential Criteria

1. Specialty Registration in adult psychiatry
2. CCT in relevant specialty or within 6 months of attainment of Higher Training CCT at time of interview
3. Shall have equivalent experience and competencies recognised by GMC

Experience

Essential Criteria

1. Experience of multi-disciplinary working
2. Experience of teaching and supervision of doctors in training.
3. Experience in the assessment and management of women in the perinatal period in acute and community setting

Desirable Criteria

1. Publications in the field of psychiatry
2. Credential or experience in Perinatal Psychiatry
3. Relevant research experience

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

Essential Criteria

1. Knowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental health.
2. Management skills.
3. Ability to take a clinical lead

Qualities and Attributes

Essential Criteria

1. Able to demonstrate reflective practice.
2. Ability to demonstrate/develop and understanding of service within the wider context of NHS Mental Health Services and PCTs.

Desirable Criteria

1. Experience of developing services in a constantly changing environment within tight budgetary restraints

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

1. Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
2. Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
3. Children and young people's mental health services;
4. Children's community services in Peterborough;
5. Social care;
6. Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

Applicant Requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to Download

1. Job Description/Person Specification (PDF, 528.3KB)
2. CPFT Values (PDF, 114.7KB)
3. CPFT Mindful Employers (PDF, 51.3KB)
4. CPFT Accommodation (PDF, 296.6KB)