Specialty Doctor in Perinatal Psychiatry Tower Hamlets

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry to join a dynamic multidisciplinary mental health team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with women experiencing moderate to severe mental illness during the perinatal period. The successful candidate will gain invaluable experience in psychiatric assessment, treatment, and the management of maternal mental health, all while contributing to a service that values inclusivity and quality improvement. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in mental health care, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and GMC license required.
• 1-2 years training or 2 years clinical experience in psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat women with mental disorders during the perinatal period.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to improve maternal mental health.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Consultation skills

Excellent communication

Documentation skills

Teaching skills

Education

Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)

License to practice with the GMC

MRCPsych

Higher degree

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an ambitious and motivated specialty doctor in psychiatry.

This is a rare opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary mental health team in Tower Hamlets.This job is for a Speciality Doctor in the Tower Hamlets Perinatal Mental Health Team working in the community, based at Mile End Hospital. The service base is very central to the borough with good bus and tube connections. The post holder will be working with consultant psychiatrists Dr Caroline Cleeve and Dr Nikolina Jovanovic.

The Tower Hamlets Perinatal Mental Health Team is a specialist service for women who are pregnant or have a baby up to the age of one year old with moderate to severe mental illness.

Main duties of the job

ELFT is a teaching Trust, rated Outstanding by the CQC which provide Mental health and Community Service across East London and Bedfordshire.

The post-holder will gain experience in assessment and treatment ofwomenin Tower Hamlets experiencing moderate to severe mental disorders during the perinatal period (fromconceptionto 12 months postpartum). The team have expertise in the prevention, assessment and management of mental disorders newly occurring or co-existing with pregnancy or the postpartum period, including the assessment and facilitation of the mother-infant relationship in the context of maternal mental illness. They also providepreconception counselling appointmentsto high risk women and advise patients and professionals on the use of psychiatric medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding so the postholder will gain expertise on prescribing during the perinatal period

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-MRTHAMH7166894

Job locations

Burdett House

Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road

London

E1 4DG

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification Education Essential

• Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent
• License to practice with the GMC (In good standing and if relevant up to date with regards to revalidation)

Desirable

• MRCPsych
• Higher degree
• Section 12 Approval

Previous experience Essential

• 1-2 yrs training at CT1-3 grade or higher in psychiatry Or Min 2 yrs clinical experience as a Speciality Doctor or equivalent in Psychiatry

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the community mental health setting
• Interest in the principles of recovery oriented practice.
• previous experience of working in a perinatal team

Skills and abilities Essential

• Psychiatric assessment and consultation skills
• Willingness to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Evidence of commitment to service development and quality improvement
• Teaching skills and commitment to teaching various members of the MDT

Desirable

• Involvement in Quality improvement/audit/research

Person Specification Education Essential

• Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent
• License to practice with the GMC (In good standing and if relevant up to date with regards to revalidation)

Desirable

• MRCPsych
• Higher degree
• Section 12 Approval

Previous experience Essential

• 1-2 yrs training at CT1-3 grade or higher in psychiatry Or Min 2 yrs clinical experience as a Speciality Doctor or equivalent in Psychiatry

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the community mental health setting
• Interest in the principles of recovery oriented practice.
• previous experience of working in a perinatal team

Skills and abilities Essential

• Psychiatric assessment and consultation skills
• Willingness to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Evidence of commitment to service development and quality improvement
• Teaching skills and commitment to teaching various members of the MDT

Desirable

• Involvement in Quality improvement/audit/research

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Burdett House

Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road

London

E1 4DG

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Burdett House

Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road

London

E1 4DG

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)