Consultant Psychiatrist in Perinatal Psychiatry

This is a replacement post for a consultant psychiatrist in Perinatal Psychiatry. The current post holder will be moving into a new role within the Trust in October 2023.The team provides specialist assessment and management for women of all ages suffering from, or at risk of suffering from, moderate and complex/severe mental illness either during pregnancy or up to 24 months postnatally. We also offer pre-conception counselling for those with enduring mental illness who are planning a pregnancy. We provide specialist advice to other services and accept referrals from maternity services, GPs, 0-25 service, social workers, IAPT providers and TEWV services. We work closely with all these services. If patients are open to another secondary mental health team, we will work alongside this team to offer specialist input for the woman during the perinatal period.Main duties of the jobThe outline work programme is attached in Paragraph 19. A yearly job plan including evaluation will take place with the Associate Medical Director and General/Service Manager for the specialty.
Clinical duties will include:
Working alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team to assess, manage and review patients within the Durham and Darlington Community Perinatal Mental Health Team. This will involve seeing patients at home when necessary as well as in outpatient clinics.
Holding weekly outpatient clinics and seeing patients referred by GPs, Psychiatrists, Obstetricians, Midwives, Health Visitors, IAPT or other professionals within the perinatal team.
Provide (or ensure referral to the appropriate service for provision of) up to date evidence based interventions.
Assess and make recommendations under the Mental Health Act.
Maintain a link and relationship with the relevant mother and baby units (MBU) and attend MBU MDT reviews (in person or virtually) for patients living within Durham and Darlington Community Mental Health team area in order to maintain continuity of care.
Contribute medical expertise to child safeguarding proceedings.
Share responsibility for physical health monitoring within the team related to psychiatric medications with the other Consultant Psychiatrist.About usWe are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with an annual income of 320m and a workforce of some 6,700 staff operating from around 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We provide a range inpatient and community services to 2m people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. We also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.We deliver our services by working in partnership with eight local authorities and clinical commissioning groups, a wide range of voluntary organisations, as well as service users, their carers and the public. The services are spread over a wide geographical area of around 3,600 square miles, which includes coastal, rural and industrial areas.We are a multi-award winning trust and are included within the Health Service Journals Best 100 Places to Work. The trust take a positive and proactive approach to support staff in their personal development and has embedded the Talent Management approach within the Trust, with the vision of helping people to be as good as they can be, helping TEWV to do things better.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note the job description is currently waiting approval from the Royal College.Person SpecificationClinical Knowledge & SkillsEssential
Excellent knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills and Lifelong LearningEssential
Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
LeadershipEssential
Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback. Able to influence and persuade to improve services Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust. Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment Able to adapt to and lead service change.
Desirable
Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team. Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust. Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system
QualificationsEssential
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Experience MRCPsych
EligibilityEssential
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age Psychiatry OR included within six months. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
ExperienceEssential
Describe your clinical experience relevant to this job role
Desirable
Any other experience that may be applicable
Employer detailsEmployer nameTees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation TrustAddressSniperley House Lanchester Road Durham County Durham DH1 5RDAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. C9346-279M4
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