Consultant Psychiatrist (Perinatal) - Watford
Consultant Psychiatrist (Perinatal) - Watford role at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)
We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for our Perinatal Team. The Hertfordshire Community Perinatal Team is a specialist multi‑disciplinary team that supports women who are experiencing, or are at high risk of experiencing, moderate to severe mental health difficulties when they are pregnant and after having their baby. Our aim is to help women stay as well as possible in the perinatal period and provide support and information to partners and families of women under the care of the service, as well as other professionals involved in their care.
Hertfordshire has a population of over 1.2 million, with an annual birth rate of around 14,000 live births. The expected access rate is 10 % of births, about 1,400 per year. The majority of women experiencing a perinatal mental illness in Hertfordshire will be treated in a community setting with an average of 30 women a year from Hertfordshire being admitted to the Mother and Baby Unit or other inpatient setting during the perinatal period.
Please note: The Job Description is with the Royal College for approval.
Key Responsibilities
* Assessment, diagnosis and formulation of management plans for service users in the perinatal period.
* Risk assessment of women in the perinatal period.
* Pre‑conception counselling assessments for high‑risk service users.
* Provide routine and emergency assessments.
* Outpatient and community treatment for women experiencing a wide range of perinatal mental health disorders.
* Make decisions in consultation with team members, colleagues, service users and carers, including drawing up pre‑birth plans.
* Work alongside other psychiatric services as necessary (e.g., CRHTT and the Wellbeing Team).
* Provide specialist advice about prescribing in pregnancy and breastfeeding to GPs, obstetricians and other mental health professionals.
* Occasionally provide consultant cover to Thumbswood Mother and Baby Unit.
Contact
Name: Dr Shaheen Shora
Job title: Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical Director
Email: shaheen.shora@nhs.net
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
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Industry
Mental Health Care
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