Perinatal Psychiatrist

We are seeking a Specialty Grade Psychiatrist to join our Perinatal Psychiatry team in Barnet. The successful candidate will work alongside two substantive consultants and receive supervision from one of the consultants.

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

The North London Mental Health Partnership aims to offer cutting-edge local, preventative, co-produced, person-centred mental health and wellbeing support to our service users and communities. We are committed to working with service users, carers and partners to improve the mental health of everyone in North London.

• 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 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 and the ability to assertively engage and manage such cases.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding practices.
• Experience in developing policies and protocols.
• Experience in workplace-based assessments of doctors in training.
• Knowledge of clinical commissioning and external organisations that interface with an NHS Trust.
• 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.

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