Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist Cluster 2

The Greater Manchester Perinatal Service has been developed to deliver perinatal mental health care in an integrated manner across the whole system. This is an opportunity to join a well-established, reputable perinatal service that delivers perinatal mental health care in a unique manner based on a whole system approach. We are looking for enthusiastic, committed individuals with a passion for delivering high-quality perinatal mental health care The Postholder will be the clinical leader of the SPS supported by the Operational leads, a Core Trainee and Substantive Specialty doctor.The postholder carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessment and provide treatment for inpatients on the ward. The postholder will be expected to respond to urgent and routine requests for advice and assessment along with the community nurses. The postholder will supervise trainee psychiatrists and will ensure sound clinical practice and will support trainees to undertake audit and quality improvement work.

o Provide Medical leadership for MDT meetings.o Carry out comprehensive psychiatric Assessment and provide treatment for inpatients on the ward.o Support ward-based staff to manage psychiatric emergencieso Conduct patient reviews and lead Multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings.o Be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983(amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance to the code of practice.o Renew and maintain Responsible Clinician status according to agreed procedures.o Carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments and participate in Trust's risk management processes.o Provide medical leadership to the inpatient ward team.o Maintain a high level of effective communication and work flexibly and cooperatively with other parts of the service including other wards and inpatient units, community mental health teams, services and primary careo Liaison with Families and Carerso Complete reports for Mental Health Tribunals with the support of the Staff Grade doctor o Lead clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.o Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards.o Engage with service transformation programmes including attendance at consultant meetings for their service and directorate.