Job summary
We are seeing a keen and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join our Specialist Mother and Baby Mental Health Service (SMABS) - 10 PAs.
The SMABS base is at Fieldhead, 2-8 St Martin's Avenue, Bradford BD7 1LG. Since COVID, clinical work is a blend of face to face and telemedicine. Patients are offered video consultation over Teams. Where face to face assessment this is arranged as home visits. Clinic rooms are utilised at Field head, Meridian House and Bradford Royal Infirmary Maternity Clinic.
SMABS is a community perinatal mental health service commissioned service with the Bradford District Care Foundation Trust. Across the catchment of Bradford, Airedale and Craven there are approximately 8,000 live births per year. The main maternity hospital sites being Bradford (6,000 births) and Airedale (2,000 births).
SMABS accepts referrals from any sector of the health service, midwives, health visitors, GPs, CPNs, Obstetricians, Psychologists and Psychiatrists. It also accepts referrals from social workers and workers in the voluntary sector (after discussion with GP). It is not possible for all patients referred to be assessed face-to-face, but if this is not offered, the team will, if indicated, provide the referrer with specialist advice via e-mail as well as detailed information leaflets.
Come and create the future with us!
Main duties of the job
o To contribute to the provision of a community perinatal psychiatric service within the defined catchment area to women with serious perinatal mental health problems, who are pregnant or up to 1 year postpartum, or referred for preconception advice.o To provide expertise in the bio-psycho-social assessment, formulation, diagnosis, and management with complex mental health needs in the perinatal period. To carry out these assessments and clinical contacts in a variety of settings. To carry out comprehensive risk assessment, risk formulation and management plans. To work collaboratively and compassionately with women and their families.o To contribute to and work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a comprehensive approach to patient care.o To work in close liaison with the regional inpatient Mother and Baby Unit especially with regard to care planning and discharge planning.o To work collaboratively with other parts of the General Adult Psychiatry Service and with other specialist services (including CAMHS) and partner services.
About us
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual's needs.
The Trust's purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Closing date: 30th June 2024Interview date: TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
- Additional post-graduate qualification MD/PhD/MSc in relevant fields eg. psychological interventions
Experience
Essential
- Experience and good knowledge in general adult psychiatry including working in community setting and other multi-disciplinary settings.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively and empathically with patients, carers and relatives.
Desirable
- Experience in perinatal community service, MBU or relevant area eg infant mental health
- Experience working in a range of psychiatric specialities and sub-specialities including working in community setting and other relevant to post, multi-disciplinary settings within NHS or comparable services.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Fieldhead
St Martins Ave
Bradford
BD7 1LG