Job summary
At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:
- Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
- Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
- "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
- Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
- Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
- Child Care Vouchers Scheme
- Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
- NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes
Main duties of the job
The Team deliver care to women who are severely mentally ill during pregnancy and within one year of childbirth. Working as part of a multi -disciplinary team, you will provide clinical care in patient's homes, local surgeries, clinics or wards. The post holder is expected to work in conjunction with colleagues to deliver high quality medical care and administration duties associated with care of patients, actively part take in academic training and the appraisal process, be a leader that inspires the teams and participate in the on-call rota.
You will need to have the following key skills and experience:
- Full GMC Registration and qualifications in MRCPsych or equivalent.
- Experience in assessing and treating patients in community settings.
- Knowledge and experience in working in the NHS.
- Have a genuine passion for working with women and their families in the perinatal period.
- Understanding of perinatal psychiatry, including local and national issues facing Perinatal Mental Health Services.
- Contribute to service development and outcomes for patients.
About us
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is a full time position for 10 programme activities that will be discussed with the Service Manager and Consultant to achieve a fair and appropriate balance which will be reviewed at 3 months.
An example timetable is listed below:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Team meeting/Supervision
SPA
Emergency clinic
OPD clinic
MDT
OPD Clinic
PM
OPD Clinic
SPA
Patient Admin
Prescribing Reviews
Monthly Learning and Development
Monthly Business Meeting
Patient Admin and urgent clinical matters
Essential:
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Section 12 approval.
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in community settings.
- Knowledge of perinatal mental health.
There will be travel required across the county of Staffordshire and we do offer a blended approach to working on site and remotely.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is a full time position for 10 programme activities that will be discussed with the Service Manager and Consultant to achieve a fair and appropriate balance which will be reviewed at 3 months.
An example timetable is listed below:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Team meeting/Supervision
SPA
Emergency clinic
OPD clinic
MDT
OPD Clinic
PM
OPD Clinic
SPA
Patient Admin
Prescribing Reviews
Monthly Learning and Development
Monthly Business Meeting
Patient Admin and urgent clinical matters
Essential:
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Section 12 approval.
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in community settings.
- Knowledge of perinatal mental health.
There will be travel required across the county of Staffordshire and we do offer a blended approach to working on site and remotely.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised basic Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in community settings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised basic Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in community settings
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).
