Perinatal Psychiatrist

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Specialty Grade Psychiatrist to join our team in Camden and UCLH antenatal services. The successful candidate will work alongside two substantive consultants and receive supervision from one of the consultants.

Main Responsibilities
  1. Conduct mental health assessments and reviews, as well as domiciliary assessments as required.
  2. Support clinical governance projects, particularly QI and audits within the service.
  3. Keep up with administration, including clinic letters, entering Dialog + care plans and reviews and risk assessments on the electronic patient record system.
  4. Assist with serious incident investigations and complaints if requested.
  5. Keep up to date with mandatory training.
About the Role

The post holder will clinically cover Camden-based women booked to deliver at UCLH and other local maternity units. The service works in partnership with maternity services and has well established joint multiagency network meetings with social care and maternity services at the hospitals.

Person Specification
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice.
  • Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry.
  • 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
  • Knowledge and observance of the requirements and duties of a doctor laid down by the GMC in Good Medical Practice.
  • Interest and commitment in perinatal psychiatry.
  • Experience in the assessment and treatment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness and significant risk histories.
  • Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices.
  • Experience in work place based assessments of doctors in training.
  • Knowledge of clinical commissioning and external organisations that interface with an NHS Trust.
  • Experience in developing policies and protocols.
  • Teaching and supervision skills for undergraduate medical students, doctors in training and multi-professional staff.
  • A special interest or willingness to develop one in an area which helps to meet the needs of the Trust.
  • Experience in undertaking clinical audit, investigating serious incidents and handling complaints.
Salary and Benefits

The salary for this post is £59,175 to £95,400 a year, plus £2,162 of London Zone waiting per year.



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