Consultant Psychiatrist - Perinatal Services

Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in the UK is looking for a clinical leader for the Perinatal Community Mental Health Team. This role involves managing complex cases during the perinatal period, assessing risk, and leading a team of mental health professionals. The ideal candidate will hold a Medical Degree, GMC Registration, and access to the Specialist Register. This position offers full-time employment on a permanent contract with a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 annually.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree is essential for the role.
• GMC Registration required.
• Specialist Register is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Perinatal Community Mental Health Team's clinical operations.
• Manage cases with complex care needs.
• Assess and manage risk including vulnerability and safety.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Risk assessment

Mental health management

Education

Medical Degree

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

The Perinatal Service Cluster 3 has core work hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. Referrals can be discussed by phone during office hours 9am-5pm Monday - Friday. Outside of office hours, emergency referrals are handled via the acute pathway (Home Treatment Teams and Mental Health Liaison Teams). Referrers are professionals involved in the care of women who may need access to the Perinatal Service Cluster 3, including health visitors, GPs and midwives. The duty system ensures referrals are processed promptly. The Perinatal duty worker will be a band 6 or above who screens all referrals and discusses urgent or emergency referrals with the Clinical and Operational leads for allocation.

Main duties of the job

• Be the clinical leader of the Perinatal Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), supported by Operational leads.
• Take a lead role in the assessment, formulation and management of cases and carry a caseload of patients with complex care needs and those at increased risk in the perinatal period.
• Provide management in treatment resistant and complex presentations.
• Assess and manage risk including vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety, and risk of harm to others.
• Prepare Court Reports, Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers' Hearings reports and attend subsequent hearings.
• See patients predominantly in clinic settings, with potential to see them in community settings as appropriate.
• Chair pre-birth planning meetings with community nurses and professionals; run a pre-conception counselling clinic; respond to urgent and routine advice/assessment requests; advise on the safety of psychotropic medication in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Run obstetric liaison clinics within the maternity setting and collaborate with the Specialist Perinatal Mental Midwife to plan pre- and postnatal birth plans.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff and operates from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care across Greater Manchester and beyond, including Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan, and offer specialist mental health and substance misuse services across the region.

Greater Manchester is a dynamic area with opportunities for professional development and collaboration. Our people are encouraged to learn, develop and contribute ideas that improve care for service users.

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-MD-6943748-D

Job locations

Floor 11, Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester, M9 8GQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the role please see attached detailed job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree

Desirable

• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Eligibility

Essential

• Specialist Register
• GMC Registration

Desirable

• Approved Clinician

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Floor 11, Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester, M9 8GQ

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/