Job summary
This is a brand new opportunity to recruit a 6 PA Perinatal Psychiatrist working in Dorset's Community Perinatal Team. This is a well-established, multi-disciplinary team that provides a comprehensive service for women and their families from preconception through the antenatal and postnatal period.
The post holder will work as part of the perinatal team, based at Florence House in Bournemouth, working closely with a Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist colleague and Associate Specialist.
If you are interested in moving to our beautiful county, we can provide a generous relocation package of up to £10,000.
We would love to hear from you to discuss how together we might design this role around you and your specialist interests, we are committed to enabling flexible working and would welcome a discussion on how this could be achieved for you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist mental health care to women planning a pregnancy, and during the antenatal and post-natal period in community settings across Dorset. Cross cover will be provided by the existing Perinatal Consultant and Associate Specialist. The successful candidate will provide expertise in the prevention, assessment and management of perinatal mental disorders including assessment of the parent infant bond.
The team provides a comprehensive service to people of childbearing age with a team case load of approximately 250 patients. The focus is on the prevention, assessment and treatment of maternal mental health from preconception through the antenatal and postnatal period including assessment of parent infant bond.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be responsible, as part of the clinical team, for providing assessment, treatment and care for patients referred to the Team. This will be in a variety of settings including patients homes, a joint antenatal and perinatal clinic, perinatal hubs and will include some remote working
The Dorset Perinatal Community Mental Health Team provides comprehensive community mental health services to people of childbearing age with a team case load of approximately 250 patients. The focus is on prevention and treatment of maternal mental health from preconception through the antenatal and postnatal period and include assessment of the parent infant bond.
Close working relationships with primary care, maternity services and social care are essential for the provision of high quality and safe perinatal psychiatric services. The post-holder and team will work closely with these colleagues so that patients have easy access to specialist perinatal mental healthcare when needed and good communication is maintained between services. The post-holder will hold a regular joint obstetric and perinatal clinic in the maternity setting.
The post-holder will provide leadership and be part of the perinatal leadership team, participating in ongoing strategic development of perinatal services and quality improvement projects.
The post-holder will be expected to produce high quality, timely, written documentation supporting their work, both in the ongoing clinical record (RiO) and letters of correspondence in keeping with Trust Policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be responsible, as part of the clinical team, for providing assessment, treatment and care for patients referred to the Team. This will be in a variety of settings including patients homes, a joint antenatal and perinatal clinic, perinatal hubs and will include some remote working
The Dorset Perinatal Community Mental Health Team provides comprehensive community mental health services to people of childbearing age with a team case load of approximately 250 patients. The focus is on prevention and treatment of maternal mental health from preconception through the antenatal and postnatal period and include assessment of the parent infant bond.
Close working relationships with primary care, maternity services and social care are essential for the provision of high quality and safe perinatal psychiatric services. The post-holder and team will work closely with these colleagues so that patients have easy access to specialist perinatal mental healthcare when needed and good communication is maintained between services. The post-holder will hold a regular joint obstetric and perinatal clinic in the maternity setting.
The post-holder will provide leadership and be part of the perinatal leadership team, participating in ongoing strategic development of perinatal services and quality improvement projects.
The post-holder will be expected to produce high quality, timely, written documentation supporting their work, both in the ongoing clinical record (RiO) and letters of correspondence in keeping with Trust Policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
- MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g. membership of a psychiatry college in another country.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualification
- Training in perinatal psychiatry
Eligibility
Essential
- Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
- On Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
- Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post
Desirable
- Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g. general practice, medicine.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in general adult psychiatry with experience of perinatal psychiatry
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wider medical knowledge.
- duties under MHA and MCA
- Make decisions based on evidence and experience including contribution of others.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Teaching Experience
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service.
Dorset HealthCare Values
Essential
- Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive
Research and Audit
Essential
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
- Ability to supervisor junior medical staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Published audit project
- Ability to critically appraise published research
Supervision of Junior medical Staff
Essential
- Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
- Approved educational supervisor training
Self-Awareness
Essential
- To understand their strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning.
- To have an understanding of the stresses involved in being a consultant
Clinical Governance
Essential
- An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in the NHS organisations and importance in patient care.
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation
Leadership Skills
Essential
- Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
- Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
Management Skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of goo patient care
- Able to manage priorities
- Evidence of management/Leadership skills training
Desirable
- Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
- MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g. membership of a psychiatry college in another country.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualification
- Training in perinatal psychiatry
Eligibility
Essential
- Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
- On Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
- Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post
Desirable
- Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g. general practice, medicine.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in general adult psychiatry with experience of perinatal psychiatry
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wider medical knowledge.
- duties under MHA and MCA
- Make decisions based on evidence and experience including contribution of others.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Teaching Experience
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service.
Dorset HealthCare Values
Essential
- Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive
Research and Audit
Essential
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
- Ability to supervisor junior medical staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Published audit project
- Ability to critically appraise published research
Supervision of Junior medical Staff
Essential
- Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
- Approved educational supervisor training
Self-Awareness
Essential
- To understand their strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning.
- To have an understanding of the stresses involved in being a consultant
Clinical Governance
Essential
- An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in the NHS organisations and importance in patient care.
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation
Leadership Skills
Essential
- Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
- Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
Management Skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of goo patient care
- Able to manage priorities
- Evidence of management/Leadership skills training
Desirable
- Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current 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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current 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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
