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Speciality Doctor in Perinatal Psychiatry
MC75
Main area Perinatal Grade MC75 Contract 12 months (Fixed-term Contract, with view to Permanent appointment) Hours Part time - 6 sessions per week Job ref 333-J-PE-SA-0010
Site Riverside Centre, Hillingdon Hospital Town Uxbridge Salary £61,542 - £99,216 plus £2162 London weighting allowance, per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/01/2026 23:59
Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Specialty/SAS/Trainee psychiatric Doctor to work within our multidisciplinary Hillingdon Perinatal mental health team, with support of a consultant psychiatrist specialist in perinatal.
This will provide the opportunity to develop and improve knowledge and skills working with woman and families in the perinatal period.
The position requires full GMC registration and psychiatric training or experience. Whilst prior direct experience of perinatal mental health is not essential the post-holder will demonstrate a clear interest in perinatal care and a commitment to delivering safe high quality care. This post offers the opportunity to gain clinical experience in the specialist field of perinatal psychiatry.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be highly motivated, energetic and passionate about delivering high quality care to patients acute and chronic psychiatric conditions in perinatal services, ensuring that assessment and interventions are provided in a sensitive, accessible and culturally appropriate way.
You will join a team that delivers specialist community perinatal mental health (PMHT) care, which integrate maternity services, community and primary care health services and social care. We respond rapidly to presentations within the perinatal period, screening, diagnosing and treating mental illness and associated risks to both mothers and unborn/infants within the perinatal period as well as offering pre-conception advice. We focus on prevention, early detection as per NICE guidelines and RCPsych QCN guidance, based in the community and maternity wards when required.
Working for our organisation
CNWL is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We provide healthcare to a third of London, Milton Keynes and parts of Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. Our services are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
CNWL has established a high-quality multidisciplinary community and liaison perinatal mental health service across five London Boroughs. CNWL Perinatal Mental Health Service (PMHS) comprises specialist multidisciplinary perinatal mental health teams five boroughs served by the trust (Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster) enabling the delivery of evidence based perinatal mental health care through a coordinated multidisciplinary specialist approach across maternity, primary and secondary care, tertiary specialist services, social care and voluntary sector.
CNWL Perinatal Mental Health Service (PMHS) comprises specialist multidisciplinary perinatal mental health teams five boroughs served by the trust (Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster) enabling the delivery of evidence based perinatal mental health care through a coordinated multidisciplinary specialist approach across maternity, primary and secondary care, tertiary specialist services, social care and voluntary sector.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The duties of the post include the mental health assessment and review of patients experiencing mental health problems in our perinatal services. The post-holder will work with a medical team consisting of a Consultant Psychiatrist and a Psychiatry Core Trainee.
The post-holder will contribute to the supervision of the non-medical prescriber and is expected to contribute and support in other clinical duties and writing discharge summaries.
To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide expertise within the department, upholding professional standards at all times.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
* Section 12 approval
Clinical Experience
* Completed at least four years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term trainee or have equivalent experience and competencies.
* Extensive experience in the management of a broad range of relevant mental disorders in older adults
* Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds
* Working with interpreters and translation services
Skills and Knowledge
* Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach
* Able to work effectively in a team
* Able to build constructive relationships
* Ability to plan treatment programmes in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team
* Person-centred in clinical approach
* Ability to provide medical and mental health assessments, formulate diagnoses and initiate treatment plans
* Basic IT skills
* Excellent clinical skills
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Broad knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental disorders in old age and evidence based management interventions
* Up to date knowledge of recent DH documentation and NICE Guidelines
* Experience in teaching junior doctors and other professional groups
* Experience in Audit
* Advanced IT literacy
* Practical experience in a short-term psychological therapy
* Experience in trauma informed approach
* Attendance at teaching courses.
Other
* Commitment to multi-disciplinary team working
* Commitment to Continuing Personal Development
* Ability to be flexible and work as part of a changing, dynamic organisation
* Sickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust
* Ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Probity
* Contribution to the development of a service
* Effective teaching skills
* Flexibility
* Driving license
* Have car available for community work
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
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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.
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