Job summary
The Perinatal Service Cluster 3 has core work hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. Referrals can be discussed by phone during office hours 9am-5pm Monday - Friday. Outside of office hours, emergency referrals are handled via the acute pathway (Home Treatment Teams and Mental Health Liaison Teams). Referrers are professionals involved in the care of women who may need access to the Perinatal Service Cluster 3, including health visitors, GPs and midwives. The duty system ensures referrals are processed promptly. The Perinatal duty worker will be a band 6 or above who screens all referrals and discusses urgent or emergency referrals with the Clinical and Operational leads for allocation.
Main duties of the job
* Be the clinical leader of the Perinatal Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), supported by Operational leads.
* Take a lead role in the assessment, formulation and management of cases and carry a caseload of patients with complex care needs and those at increased risk in the perinatal period.
* Provide management in treatment resistant and complex presentations.
* Assess and manage risk including vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety, and risk of harm to others.
* Prepare Court Reports, Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers' Hearings reports and attend subsequent hearings.
* See patients predominantly in clinic settings, with potential to see them in community settings as appropriate.
* Chair pre-birth planning meetings with community nurses and professionals; run a pre-conception counselling clinic; respond to urgent and routine advice/assessment requests; advise on the safety of psychotropic medication in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
* Run obstetric liaison clinics within the maternity setting and collaborate with the Specialist Perinatal Mental Midwife to plan pre- and postnatal birth plans.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff and operates from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care across Greater Manchester and beyond, including Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan, and offer specialist mental health and substance misuse services across the region.
Greater Manchester is a dynamic area with opportunities for professional development and collaboration. Our people are encouraged to learn, develop and contribute ideas that improve care for service users.
Details
Date posted
12 November 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-MD-6943748-D
Job locations
Floor 11, Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester, M9 8GQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the role please see attached detailed job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Medical Degree
Desirable
* MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Eligibility
Essential
* Specialist Register
* GMC Registration
Desirable
* Approved Clinician
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Floor 11, Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester, M9 8GQ
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/
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