Job Description

Exciting Opportunity - SAS Doctor in Perinatal Psychiatry



An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Specialty doctor to join the Surrey Perinatal Psychiatry Service on a substantive basis .



The Surrey Perinatal Mental Health Service provides specialist, multidisciplinary community care for the assessment and treatment of women experiencing psychosis and other severe mental illnesses during pregnancy and the postnatal period, serving families across the county of Surrey.



The successful post-holder will work as part of a supportive and experienced team, covering part of the South-West arm of the service , in close collaboration with the Perinatal Consultant Psychiatrist . This is a fantastic opportunity to develop specialist expertise in perinatal psychiatry and contribute meaningfully to improving outcomes for women and their families.



We are not able to offer sponsorship for this post, and those that apply must be registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.



The duties of the post would include providing high quality medical care with support from consultant perinatal psychiatrists across the Perinatal Service & maintaining the high level of expertise & skill necessary for the provision of excellent quality perinatal mental health care, aiming for optimal outcomes for mother, infant & the wider family.



Supporting the Perinatal Consultant Psychiatrists in providing clinical supervision to junior doctors that are working or training in the service & offering clinical advice and information as and when required to all staff.



You would be expected to able to communicate with midwives, general practitioners & health professionals effectively. Therefore, good verbal & written communication skills are necessary for the post.



Participate in service evaluation & the planning of future service developments & ensure that cover is arranged for responsibilities during leave with consultant colleagues within the service & cross cover with other perinatal doctors.

Our Offer:

NHS Specialty grade 61,542 - 99,216 per annum + 149 fringe pro rata for part time



15,000 recruitment premia over 3 years



Up to 2000/year CPD allowance subject to policy requirements



NHS pension employers contribution 20.68% from day one



Subsidised nursery places



Car scheme tax savings up to 6000



Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership



Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.



We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.



Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.



Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.



For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.



Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.



We look forward to receiving your application!



Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.



We are not able to offer sponsorship for this post, and those that apply must be registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.