About this role
Job summary
We are a friendly and caring organisation that welcomes those from all backgrounds to join our team. We offer the NHS pension and contractual benefits such as generous annual leave and sick pay as well as a multitude of discounts and benefits.
We need someone special
Were looking for an individual that will make the role their own and bring new ideas, someone who will be a key part of providing a full Medical service for the organisation.
We look for a proactive vision where you believe the impossible is possible.
As a potential NAViGO employee you need to be a team player. We are an open-door organisation and believe in sharing our knowledge and listening closely to our employees.
Main duties of the job
Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of issues relating to mental and physical health for acutely unwell mothers and their infants. The post holder will offer input to the inpatient teams for perinatal patients who are detained under a section of the Mental Health Act (1983), consider the patients capacity and consent to treatment at all times and ensure all care planning is completed in line with legal documentation. All clinical work will be done in the context of the trauma informed and recovery approach, placing the service user at the centre of it.
To carry out the clinical duties within this post, it is a requirement that the post holder can understand the prediction, detection, prevention and management of mental disorder in pregnant and postnatal women, the inter relationship between mental disorder and pregnancy and the postpartum period, and the wider effects of mental disorder on child development and the mother-infant relationship.
About us
Hello!
We are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health services to the NHS and beyond.
The whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our own family to use.
We offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Ranked as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies top 100 large company list.
As a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden Centre.
Working at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we really mean it.
We like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Come and Join us !
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Job description Job responsibilities
1. Clinical duties of post holder
Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of issues relating to mental and physical health for acutely unwell mothers and their infants. The post holder will offer input to the inpatient teams for perinatal patients who are detained under a section of the Mental Health Act (1983), consider the patients capacity and consent to treatment at all times and ensure all care planning is completed in line with legal documentation. All clinical work will be done in the context of the trauma informed and recovery approach, placing the service user at the centre of it.
To carry out the clinical duties within this post, it is a requirement that the post holder can understand the prediction, detection, prevention and management of mental disorder in pregnant and postnatal women, the inter relationship between mental disorder and pregnancy and the postpartum period, and the wider effects of mental disorder on child development and the mother-infant relationship.
The post holder will assess and manage risk including suicide risk, risks in relation to the pregnancy and risk to children.
The post holder will provide prescribing advice on psychotropic medication in pregnancy and breastfeeding to patients and colleagues in general psychiatry, maternity services, primary care, health visiting and children's social care to ensure optimum outcomes for the patient and her child.
The post holder will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their care, whilst undertaking administrative duties associated with patient care.
To be the medical lead for the Perinatal team.
To offer advice and specialist medical input to the above teams.
To attend Multidisciplinary Team Meetings.
To ensure the medical care is of the highest quality within your sphere of responsibility.
To liaise with / offer advice to GPs where appropriate.
To supervise the work of resident doctors who are allocated to the perinatal team.
To assess and act as responsible clinician for patients under the Mental Health Act as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC Registration MRCPsych (or equivalent) CCTSpecialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry Section 12(2) Approval and Approved Clinician status
Desirable
Relevant Higher Degree MD,PHD MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
Additional Criteria Essential
Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in adults of working age and deal with crisis situations
Experience Essential
Perinatal psychiatry Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement Teaching/education of junior medical staff.
Knowledge Essential
Mental Health Act National Policy and Strategy including mental health policy, Clinical Governance, evidenced based practice, NHS Plan, NSFs. NICE and other relevant guidance Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision Perinatal service models and approaches.
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.
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 Navigo Health and Social Care CIC
Address Navigo House
3 - 7 Brighowgate
Grimsby
DN32 0QE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://navigocare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)