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Speciality Doctor in Perinatal Psychiatry The closing date is 25 January 2026
We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Specialty/SAS/Trainee psychiatric Doctor to work within our multidisciplinary Hillingdon Perinatal mental health team, with support of a consultant psychiatrist specialist in perinatal.
This will provide the opportunity to develop and improve knowledge and skills working with woman and families in the perinatal period.
The position requires full GMC registration and psychiatric training or experience. Whilst prior direct experience of perinatal mental health is not essential the post-holder will demonstrate a clear interest in perinatal care and a commitment to delivering safe high quality care. This post offers the opportunity to gain clinical experience in the specialist field of perinatal psychiatry.
Main duties of the job The successful candidates will be highly motivated, energetic and passionate about delivering high quality care to patients acute and chronic psychiatric conditions in perinatal services, ensuring that assessment and interventions are provided in a sensitive, accessible and culturally appropriate way.
You will join a team that delivers specialist community perinatal mental health (PMHT) care, which integrate maternity services, community and primary care health services and social care. We respond rapidly to presentations within the perinatal period, screening, diagnosing and treating mental illness and associated risks to both mothers and unborn/infants within the perinatal period as well as offering pre-conception advice. We focus on prevention, early detection as per NICE guidelines and RCPsych QCN guidance, based in the community and maternity wards when required.
About us CNWL is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We provide healthcare to a third of London, Milton Keynes and parts of Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. Our services are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
CNWL has established a high-quality multidisciplinary community and liaison perinatal mental health service across five London Boroughs. CNWL Perinatal Mental Health Service (PMHS) comprises specialist multidisciplinary perinatal mental health teams five boroughs served by the trust (Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster) enabling the delivery of evidence based perinatal mental health care through a coordinated multidisciplinary specialist approach across maternity, primary and secondary care, tertiary specialist services, social care and voluntary sector.
CNWL Perinatal Mental Health Service (PMHS) comprises specialist multidisciplinary perinatal mental health teams five boroughs served by the trust (Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster) enabling the delivery of evidence based perinatal mental health care through a coordinated multidisciplinary specialist approach across maternity, primary and secondary care, tertiary specialist services, social care and voluntary sector.
Job responsibilities The duties of the post include the mental health assessment and review of patients experiencing mental health problems in our perinatal services. The post-holder will work with a medical team consisting of a Consultant Psychiatrist and a Psychiatry Core Trainee.
The post-holder will contribute to the supervision of the non-medical prescriber and is expected to contribute and support in other clinical duties and writing discharge summaries.
To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide expertise within the department, upholding professional standards at all times.
Person Specification Education and Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Section 12 approval
Clinical Experience
Completed at least four years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term trainee or have equivalent experience and competencies.
Extensive experience in the management of a broad range of relevant mental disorders in older adults
Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds
Working with interpreters and translation services
Skills and Knowledge
Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach
Able to work effectively in a team
Able to build constructive relationships
Ability to plan treatment programmes in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team
Person-centred in clinical approach
Ability to provide medical and mental health assessments, formulate diagnoses and initiate treatment plans
Basic IT skills
Excellent clinical skills
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Broad knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental disorders in old age and evidence based management interventions
Up to date knowledge of recent DH documentation and NICE Guidelines
Experience in teaching junior doctors and other professional groups
Experience in Audit
Advanced IT literacy
Practical experience in a short-term psychological therapy
Experience in trauma informed approach
Attendance at teaching courses.
Other
Commitment to multi-disciplinary team working
Commitment to Continuing Personal Development
Ability to be flexible and work as part of a changing, dynamic organisation
Sickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust
Ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
Ability to work on own initiative
Probity
Contribution to the development of a service
Effective teaching skills
Flexibility
Driving license
Have car available for community work
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.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
£61,542 to £99,216 a yearplus £2162 London weighting allowance, per annum pro rata
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Speciality Doctor in Perinatal Psychiatry The closing date is 25 January 2026
We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Specialty/SAS/Trainee psychiatric Doctor to work within our multidisciplinary Hillingdon Perinatal mental health team, with support of a consultant psychiatrist specialist in perinatal.
This will provide the opportunity to develop and improve knowledge and skills working with woman and families in the perinatal period.
The position requires full GMC registration and psychiatric training or experience. Whilst prior direct experience of perinatal mental health is not essential the post-holder will demonstrate a clear interest in perinatal care and a commitment to delivering safe high quality care. This post offers the opportunity to gain clinical experience in the specialist field of perinatal psychiatry.
Main duties of the job The successful candidates will be highly motivated, energetic and passionate about delivering high quality care to patients acute and chronic psychiatric conditions in perinatal services, ensuring that assessment and interventions are provided in a sensitive, accessible and culturally appropriate way.
You will join a team that delivers specialist community perinatal mental health (PMHT) care, which integrate maternity services, community and primary care health services and social care. We respond rapidly to presentations within the perinatal period, screening, diagnosing and treating mental illness and associated risks to both mothers and unborn/infants within the perinatal period as well as offering pre-conception advice. We focus on prevention, early detection as per NICE guidelines and RCPsych QCN guidance, based in the community and maternity wards when required.
About us CNWL is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We provide healthcare to a third of London, Milton Keynes and parts of Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. Our services are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
CNWL has established a high-quality multidisciplinary community and liaison perinatal mental health service across five London Boroughs. CNWL Perinatal Mental Health Service (PMHS) comprises specialist multidisciplinary perinatal mental health teams five boroughs served by the trust (Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster) enabling the delivery of evidence based perinatal mental health care through a coordinated multidisciplinary specialist approach across maternity, primary and secondary care, tertiary specialist services, social care and voluntary sector.
CNWL Perinatal Mental Health Service (PMHS) comprises specialist multidisciplinary perinatal mental health teams five boroughs served by the trust (Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster) enabling the delivery of evidence based perinatal mental health care through a coordinated multidisciplinary specialist approach across maternity, primary and secondary care, tertiary specialist services, social care and voluntary sector.
Job responsibilities The duties of the post include the mental health assessment and review of patients experiencing mental health problems in our perinatal services. The post-holder will work with a medical team consisting of a Consultant Psychiatrist and a Psychiatry Core Trainee.
The post-holder will contribute to the supervision of the non-medical prescriber and is expected to contribute and support in other clinical duties and writing discharge summaries.
To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide expertise within the department, upholding professional standards at all times.
Person Specification Education and Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Section 12 approval
Clinical Experience
Completed at least four years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term trainee or have equivalent experience and competencies.
Extensive experience in the management of a broad range of relevant mental disorders in older adults
Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds
Working with interpreters and translation services
Skills and Knowledge
Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach
Able to work effectively in a team
Able to build constructive relationships
Ability to plan treatment programmes in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team
Person-centred in clinical approach
Ability to provide medical and mental health assessments, formulate diagnoses and initiate treatment plans
Basic IT skills
Excellent clinical skills
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Broad knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental disorders in old age and evidence based management interventions
Up to date knowledge of recent DH documentation and NICE Guidelines
Experience in teaching junior doctors and other professional groups
Experience in Audit
Advanced IT literacy
Practical experience in a short-term psychological therapy
Experience in trauma informed approach
Attendance at teaching courses.
Other
Commitment to multi-disciplinary team working
Commitment to Continuing Personal Development
Ability to be flexible and work as part of a changing, dynamic organisation
Sickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust
Ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
Ability to work on own initiative
Probity
Contribution to the development of a service
Effective teaching skills
Flexibility
Driving license
Have car available for community work
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.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
£61,542 to £99,216 a yearplus £2162 London weighting allowance, per annum pro rata
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