Speciality Doctor - Mother and Baby Unit
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time (6 PA's) Speciality Dr in Perinatal Mental Health Inpatient Unit. The post holder will be a core member of the new Mother and Baby Unit, Seren Lodge.
The successful applicant will work alongside the Consultant for Seren Lodge Mother and Baby Unit but also have good links to the Specialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Service which has 4 Consultants and a team working across Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust.
This post is to work on a new Mother and Baby Unit, a specialist provision for women with mental health problems during pregnancy and/or in the year after their baby is born. Patients in the postnatal period will have their babies with them during their time as an inpatient on the Mother and Baby Unit. The Mother and Baby Unit will be an 8 bedded unit with 6 beds commissioned by NHS England for the women of Cheshire and Merseyside and 2 beds commissioned by NHS Wales for the women of North Wales. The Mother and Baby Unit will also accept referrals for out of area women when there are beds available.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be directly involved with the assessment, diagnoses and management of pregnant and post-natal women who are inpatients on the Mother and Baby Unit referred with severe, complex difficulties or prominent risk issues.
Utilise a flexible approach to delivery of clinical care so that it best meets the needs of mother and infant at any given time.
Support colleagues in other specialist mental health services and within primary care and other inpatient wards - particularly GPs, midwives, health visitors, IAPT and social care services - to facilitate all women receiving evidenced based, good quality mental health care during the perinatal period.
Contribute to the education and training of staff from a variety of disciplines that meet women during the perinatal period.
Contribute to the development of the service and be actively involved in the critical evaluation of its effectiveness over time.
Be readily available during the working week so that medical and nursing staff can communicate and consult freely.
Ensure that management plans are clearly displayed in the medical records and undertake administrative duties associated with the care of the patient.
To act as an Approved Clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 and carry out duties in accordance to the code of practice.
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Minimum 4 years experience in post graduate training, at least two in a specialty training programme in general adult acute psychiatry including inpatient and community work or equivalent experience and competencies.
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
* Additional clinical qualifications.
ELIGIBILITY
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
* 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.
* Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
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.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum pro rata.
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