Consultant Psychiatrist, Perinatal Service

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has risen for a substantive, 0.8 PA consultant psychiatrist post in the Lewisham Perinatal Community Mental Health Service.

The successful candidate will work with other members of the specialist Lewisham perinatal service team to deliver high quality, safe, evidence-based care and to support service innovations, quality improvements and clinical research in perinatal psychiatry within SLaM, sharing strong clinical leadership within the team.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and consultant input into the Lewisham Perinatal Team. They will be responsible for assessing patients, devising treatment plans, and providing prompt medical responses for those under their direct care. The role involves delivering high-quality, evidence-based care, supporting service innovations, quality improvements, and clinical research in Perinatal Psychiatry within SLaM. The consultant will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team, including providing clinical and educational supervision to junior medical staff. Additionally, the post holder will participate in clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to the strategic aims of the Perinatal Community Services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The consultant psychiatrist will provide clinical leadership, deliver high-quality, evidence-based care, support service innovations, and engage in clinical research within the Lewisham Perinatal Community Mental Health Service.