About this role
Job summary
This is a unique opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service. We are looking for a motivated, thoughtful, and collaborative clinician who is passionate about improving outcomes for women and families during the perinatal period and equally enthusiastic about advancing research within clinical practice.
This role offers the best of both worlds: the chance to deliver high-quality, compassionate specialist care within a supportive multidisciplinary team, alongside meaningful involvement in research and service development. You will be part of a service that values curiosity, reflective practice and co-production, and that actively supports staff to develop their interests in research, quality improvement and leadership.
We are looking for someone who is clinically skilled, caring, compassionate and able to work flexibly across clinical and research settings. You will need to be a strong team player with excellent communication skills and a genuine commitment to collaborative working with colleagues and the women and families we serve.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will take a senior position within a multidisciplinary perinatal mental health team, providing expert clinical care to women with mental health needs across the perinatal pathway. You will work directly with women from preconception through pregnancy and into the postnatal period, offering specialist assessment, formulation and treatment that is compassionate, evidence-based and tailored to the needs of each family.
You will guide and support colleagues in managing complex cases, offering expertise in areas such as risk assessment, diagnostic clarity, and medication in the perinatal context. You will play a key role in shaping care planning, facilitating collaborative decision-making with women and their families, and ensuring care is well coordinated across a wide network of professionals and services.
You will also contribute to a culture of learning and development, providing teaching, supervision and clinical advice to a range of professionals across mental health, maternity and primary care settings. Alongside this, you will be involved in service development, quality improvement and research activity, helping to strengthen and innovate the care we provide.
This role is ideal for someone who combines strong clinical expertise with a passion for embedding research into clinical practice and a clear commitment to delivering excellent, compassionate care.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification CCT/CCST in Psychiatry (or within 6 months at the time of interview) or equivalent.
Desirable
Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc MRCPsych or equivalent
Eligibility Essential
Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practise at the time of appointment Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR Eligible for inclusion within 6 months of the interview date. Approved under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 or able to achieve this within 6 months at the time of interview. In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Skills Knowledge & Experience Essential
Knowledge of Perinatal Psychiatry, including national standards and guidance Training or experience in Perinatal Psychiatry Knowledge of infant health and development relevant to perinatal psychiatry Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and the ability to provide leadership for the team Demonstrate the ability to treat patients, carers and colleagues with respect and dignity, adopting a culturally sensitive approach. Demonstrate a willingness to highlight areas of poor-quality patient care or unprofessional behaviour, even if this may be detrimental to oneself.
Desirable
Experience of working in a Community Perinatal Mental Health Service Experience of working in a psychiatric Mother & Baby Unit Additional clinical qualification
Academic, Leadership and Management Skills & Lifelong Learning Essential
Experience of delivering teaching, training and supervision to psychiatric undergraduate and postgraduate trainees Experience in delivering training to non-mental health professionals Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement Experience of working with service users and carers to design/evaluate/improve services Experience in personally conducting clinical audit and quality improvement projects Demonstrate ability to manage own time and workload with appropriate prioritisation and delegation skills
Desirable
Experience of planning and delivering perinatal mental health training and supervision Have national profile as a perinatal psychiatry expert through speaking at conferences and publications Evidence of leading quality improvement project that has led to improved outcomes for patients. Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Aptitude and personal qualities Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills and relationships with professionals, women and families. Demonstrate an ability and continual willingness to seek and reflect on feedback and learn lessons Demonstrate an ability to effectively manage differences of opinion or conflict in an effective way Flexible approach to working practise and ability to lead and adapt to change Enthusiasm and commitment to working in, developing and improving the quality of mental health services
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name West London NHS Trust
Address Trust Headquarters
Armstrong Way
London
UB2 4SD
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)