Job Overview
ELFT is a CQC‑rated Outstanding Trust offering a 0.2 FTE consultant psychiatrist position within the Mother and Baby Unit (MBU). The role involves providing clinical leadership and working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver a holistic, assertive service for women with severe mental illness admitted to the unit.
Main Duties
- Support and lead the ward alongside resident doctors, ward manager, matron, nurses, nursery nurses, social worker and allied health professionals (occupational therapist, psychologist).
- Provide clinical input and ensure high‑quality, evidence‑based practice in a team environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications – Essential Criteria
- Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent).
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council.
- Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT).
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification as per RCPsych Guidelines.
- Approved Clinician status (MHA 2007) or eligibility to obtain it.
Qualifications – Desirable Criteria
- Higher degree in a relevant area.
Knowledge – Essential Criteria
- Experience of clinical work in perinatal psychiatry and on an MBU at Consultant level.
- Experience and knowledge of psychopharmacology.
- Experience of working in perinatal psychiatry services.
- Excellent working knowledge and experience in applying the Mental Health Act.
- Understanding of the social aspects relevant to psychiatry.
Knowledge – Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge and experience of recovery‑informed service delivery and working with patients as experts by experience.
Clinical Skills – Essential Criteria
- Ability to work in a multi‑disciplinary team and provide leadership to the team.
- Expertise in risk assessment and using evidence‑based interventions for treating psychosis, mood disorders and comorbidities.
- Confidence in therapeutic risk‑taking.
- Commitment to clinical governance.
Teaching – Essential Criteria
- Experience in teaching junior staff.
- Good teaching and communication skills.
- Ability to train and supervise junior medical staff and medical students or staff from other disciplines.
- Experience teaching non‑medical mental health professionals.
Teaching – Desirable Criteria
- Medical education qualification.
Research – Essential Criteria
- Ability and willingness to teach medical students and lecture on undergraduate and MRCPsych courses.
Research – Desirable Criteria
- Interest and willingness to supervise research, audit or QI projects.
- Published research.
Personal Skills – Essential Criteria
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage complex workloads and support others to do so.
- Commitment to working with service users in ongoing service development.
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with a diverse population.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
Personal Skills – Desirable Criteria
- Management, performance and leadership courses.
Physical – Essential Criteria
- Able to travel between sites as required.
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