Speciality Doctor in Perinatal Psychiatry

NHS; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A health service provider in the UK is looking for a dynamic Specialty/SAS/Trainee Psychiatric Doctor to join the Hillingdon Perinatal mental health team. This role provides the opportunity to enhance skills while working collaboratively to assess and treat patients. Ideal candidates will have a medical degree and relevant clinical experience, with a commitment to patient-centred care. The position offers a salary ranging from £61,542 to £99,216 per year with a part-time contract lasting 12 months.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MB BS or equivalent).
• Completed at least four years of full-time postgraduate training.
• Extensive experience managing a broad range of mental disorders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments in perinatal services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary medical team.
• Support supervision and contribute to clinical duties.

Skills

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Culturally sensitive approach

IT skills

Education

Medical degree (MB BS or equivalent)

Completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training

Job description

Job Summary

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 role offers the opportunity to develop and improve knowledge and skills working with women and families in the perinatal period.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessment and review of patients experiencing mental health problems in our perinatal services.
• Collaborate with a medical team consisting of a Consultant Psychiatrist and a Psychiatry Core Trainee.
• Support supervision of non‑medical prescriber and contribute to other clinical duties, including writing discharge summaries.
• Provide expertise within the department, upholding professional standards at all times, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Education and Qualifications (Essential) Medical degree; MB BS or equivalent.
• Essential Clinical Experience Completed at least four years full‑time postgraduate training, with at least two years in a relevant specialty training programme or equivalent; extensive experience managing a broad range of mental disorders in older adults.
• Essential Skills and Knowledge Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally approach; ability to work effectively in a team; person‑centred approach; competence to provide medical and mental health assessments, formulate diagnoses, initiate treatment plans; basic IT skills; excellent communication skills; up‑to‑date knowledge of recent DH documentation and NICE guidelines; experience in teaching junior doctors and audit.
• Essential Other Commitment to multi‑disciplinary team working; commitment to Continuing Personal Development; ability to be flexible; sickness record acceptable to the Trust; understanding and implementation of the Equal Opportunities Policy; initiative; enthusiasm; probity; industriousness.
• Desirable: Section 12 approval; experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds; working with interpreters and translation services; advanced IT literacy; practical experience in short‑term psychological therapy; trauma informed approach; teaching courses; driving licence; car available for community work.

Contract and Details

Grade: Specialty Doctor
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Salary: £61,542 to £99,216 a year plus £2,162 London weighting allowance, per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Part‑time
Date posted: 12 January 2026
Reference number: 333-J-PE-SA-0010

Employer Information

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Riverside Centre, Hillingdon Hospital
Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge, UB8 3NN

Legal and Sponsorship

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current 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.