Speciality Doctor in Perinatal Psychiatry

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking an enthusiastic Speciality Doctor in Perinatal Psychiatry. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care for mental health during the perinatal period. Candidates should have full GMC registration and be able to demonstrate a clear interest in perinatal care. This position offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a specialist field. Competitive salary of £61,542 to £99,216 plus London weighting allowance is provided.

Qualifications

• Completed at least four years post graduate training in relevant specialty.
• Extensive experience in management of a broad range of mental disorders.
• Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments and reviews for perinatal patients.
• Work with a medical team including a Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Provide expertise within the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Culturally sensitive approach

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Ability to treat with dignity

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Section 12 approval

Tools

Basic IT skills

Advanced IT literacy

Job description

Go back Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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