Job summary
The trust is seeking a Part Time (6 PA) Speciality Doctor to work within the Nottinghamshire Community Perinatal Psychiatry team.
The team provides outpatient perinatal psychiatry input to the Nottinghamshire and Bassetlaw region. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team that is committed to working with women and their babies in the perinatal period who have a serious mental illness or are at risk of developing a serious mental illness. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop his/her career further depending on current competencies, interests of the post holder and the clinical needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
-Assessment and diagnosis of women in pregnancy and up to two years post-partum
-Management of moderate to severe mental illnesses in pregnancy and up to one year postpartum/extending to two as above and for women at risk of relapse of moderate to severe mental illness in perinatal period
-Use of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation where clinically appropriate
-Psychiatric review in clinic of patients who are on the caseload of a CPN
-Psychiatric involvement in CPA reviews
-Use rating tools and/or outcome measures that it has been agreed the team will use
-Child Protection Proceedings where appropriate including writing reports on patients the post holder has seen and attendance at Child Protection Conferences where appropriate
-Clinical audit
-The opportunity to develop teaching skills if the candidate shows an aptitude and interest in teaching
-Telephone advice to other healthcare professionals including GPs, Obstetricians, Health Visitors, Midwives, Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals from other teams.
-Cross cover for the CT3 and/or SAS doctor within the team may be required which would involve supporting the 8 bedded mother and baby unit at Greenhaven, Hopewood
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands. We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in annual appraisal processes.
To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, if applicable Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager to ensure that the post is developed to consider changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.
To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions.
To comply with Trust Mandatory training requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in annual appraisal processes.
To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, if applicable Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager to ensure that the post is developed to consider changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.
To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions.
To comply with Trust Mandatory training requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications
- Experience in Perinatal Psychiatry or General Adult Mental Health Services
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- Completed at least 2 years' full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications
- Experience in Perinatal Psychiatry or General Adult Mental Health Services
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- Completed at least 2 years' full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
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).
