Job summary
The posts are in Peterborough City care centre and having satellite clinics in Huntingdon Newtown Centre and Wisbech Agenoria House. The two newly appointed consultant psychiatrists will work together to provide clinical leadership of the North Perinatal Mental Health Team and offer advice, assessment, and treatment for all perinatal patients with severe and complex mental health condition in the area. Consultants are expected to form close working relationships with local maternity, health visiting mental health champions as well as primary care colleagues and the Primary care Mental Health team. Consultants are expected to foster close working relationship with the local Mother and Baby Units.
The post may be assigned Specialty Trainees or GPVTS Trainees on rotation.
Main duties of the job
Provide Clinical leadership and responsibility for provision of a specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team to the north half of the county of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in a job share with the other consultant colleague
Advice, assessment, and management of patients with severe and/or complex mental health condition in the perinatal period and preconception counselling
Deliver evidence-based treatments and provide expertise in respect to treatment during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Liaise with statutory and non-statutory sector agencies including maternity, social services, primary care and secondary care colleagues
Ensure excellence in and continuity of care including safe and efficient patient records
Contribute to the teaching, training and mentoring of any junior medical staff and in-service training and supervision of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) members
Work closely with other consultants to provide appropriate Consultant cover 9 am to 5 pm and for periods of annual/study/special leave during the week
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Clinical Responsibilities
The post holder will provide clinical leadership to the team. He or she will contribute to provide advice, assessment of perinatal patients referred to the service for diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and support MDT members who carry out assessment of patients in the team. She/he will help to facilitate accurate diagnosis and timely interventions so that patients and her family receive integrated, evidence-based treatment which can be delivered in a timely manner and in accordance with the recovery model. He or she will also provide ongoing treatments to patients that are evidence based and supported by NICE guidelines maintaining a bio psychosocial approach.
Post holder is required to maintain Section 12(2) status and Approved Clinician status and have a comprehensive awareness of Mental Health, Mental Capacity and Care Act legislation. He or she will be expected to participate in Mental Health Act assessments when possible.
The post holder is expected to be committed to a multidisciplinary approach to care and actively contribute to MDT meetings and formulation meetings and work in close collaboration with team members, care coordinators, other CPFT services and statutory agencies as required for the care of community patients.
The post holder has a role to foster close working relationship with key stakeholders in the perinatal pathway He or she will lead the perinatal training programme development locally and contributes to the perinatal training of the workforce.
The service
The Perinatal Mental Health Team (PMHT) is a specialist community mental health team. The team operates in two main locations, in Peterborough and Cambridge to meet with the local families need and to foster close working relationship with local maternity, health visiting, primary care, statutory and voluntary organization. The PMHT is a multidisciplinary team; psychiatrists, psychologists, perinatal clinical nurse specialists, occupational therapists, social workers, nursery nurses, support workers work together. The PMHT will go through further expansion in line with NHS England Long term Plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Clinical Responsibilities
The post holder will provide clinical leadership to the team. He or she will contribute to provide advice, assessment of perinatal patients referred to the service for diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and support MDT members who carry out assessment of patients in the team. She/he will help to facilitate accurate diagnosis and timely interventions so that patients and her family receive integrated, evidence-based treatment which can be delivered in a timely manner and in accordance with the recovery model. He or she will also provide ongoing treatments to patients that are evidence based and supported by NICE guidelines maintaining a bio psychosocial approach.
Post holder is required to maintain Section 12(2) status and Approved Clinician status and have a comprehensive awareness of Mental Health, Mental Capacity and Care Act legislation. He or she will be expected to participate in Mental Health Act assessments when possible.
The post holder is expected to be committed to a multidisciplinary approach to care and actively contribute to MDT meetings and formulation meetings and work in close collaboration with team members, care coordinators, other CPFT services and statutory agencies as required for the care of community patients.
The post holder has a role to foster close working relationship with key stakeholders in the perinatal pathway He or she will lead the perinatal training programme development locally and contributes to the perinatal training of the workforce.
The service
The Perinatal Mental Health Team (PMHT) is a specialist community mental health team. The team operates in two main locations, in Peterborough and Cambridge to meet with the local families need and to foster close working relationship with local maternity, health visiting, primary care, statutory and voluntary organization. The PMHT is a multidisciplinary team; psychiatrists, psychologists, perinatal clinical nurse specialists, occupational therapists, social workers, nursery nurses, support workers work together. The PMHT will go through further expansion in line with NHS England Long term Plan.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Approved Clinician Status or eligible to attend training
Entry criteria for grade
Essential
- Specialty Registration in adult psychiatry
- CCT in relevant specialty or within 6 months of attainment of Higher Training CCT at time of interview
- Shall have equivalent experience and competencies recognised by GMC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of teaching and supervision of doctors in training.
- Experience in the assessment and management of women in the perinatal period in acute and community setting
Desirable
- Publications in the field of psychiatry
- Credential or experience in Perinatal Psychiatry
- Relevant research experience
Skills, knowledge and ability
Essential
- Knowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental health.
- Management skills.
- Ability to take a clinical lead
Qualities and attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate reflective practice.
- Ability to demonstrate/develop and understanding of service within the wider context of NHS Mental Health Services and PCTs.
Desirable
- Experience of developing services in a constantly changing environment within tight budgetary restraints
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Approved Clinician Status or eligible to attend training
Entry criteria for grade
Essential
- Specialty Registration in adult psychiatry
- CCT in relevant specialty or within 6 months of attainment of Higher Training CCT at time of interview
- Shall have equivalent experience and competencies recognised by GMC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of teaching and supervision of doctors in training.
- Experience in the assessment and management of women in the perinatal period in acute and community setting
Desirable
- Publications in the field of psychiatry
- Credential or experience in Perinatal Psychiatry
- Relevant research experience
Skills, knowledge and ability
Essential
- Knowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental health.
- Management skills.
- Ability to take a clinical lead
Qualities and attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate reflective practice.
- Ability to demonstrate/develop and understanding of service within the wider context of NHS Mental Health Services and PCTs.
Desirable
- Experience of developing services in a constantly changing environment within tight budgetary restraints
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).
