Perinatal Mental Health Service - Grade ST4-5
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE11 4TH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9334-26-0203 |
Summary
The post includes two session of general liaison psychiatry. Skills development focuses on: Detailed assessment of patients in the perinatal period Prescribing in pregnancy and breast feeding Observation of the development of early relationships i.e. mother infant relationship Psychiatric formulation Management of complex cases with multiple agencies involved and an emphasis on the safeguarding of the baby and older children. Joint working with maternity, parent infant psychotherapy, health visiting, other psychiatric services Liaison with allied professionals including maternity, health visiting, primary and secondary care psychology services, safeguarding agencies, third sector organisations. Chairing pre-birth planning meetings that involve the patient, her partner or nearest person to them, relevant professionals, to identify the key issues and formulate a clear plan to be shared will all involved Training and teaching (regular midwifery training in perinatal mental health)