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Job overview

We are looking for a Specialty Doctor to join the Specialist Perinatal Community Service delivering care and treatment across Greater Manchester.

This position is for a full-time Specialty Doctor based at Prestwich Hospital (Cluster 2) 

The Cluster 2 Perinatal Community Mental Health Service sits within the GM-wide Perinatal Community Service which is made up of three Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Teams and a 10 bedded Mother and Baby Unit. 

Main duties of the job

·       The Specialty doctor will be expected to hold a caseload and carry out antenatal and postnatal outpatient clinics.

·       The Specialty doctor will be expected to assess new patients and follow-up patients on the caseload.

·       The Specialty doctor will be expected to carry out MHA assessments as appropriate.

·       The Specialty doctor will be expected to support the team and carry out urgent and emergency home visits as they arise throughout the week.

·       The Specialty doctor will be expected to liaise with social workers, specialist mental health midwives, care co-ordinators from other mental health teams, health visitors and other health and social care professionals involved in a patient’s care.

·       The Specialty doctor will be expected to engage in clinical supervision and discuss cases at the weekly MDT.

·       The Specialty doctor will be expected to complete contemporaneous notes and complete referrals in a timely manner.

·       The Specialty doctor will be expected to give advice to GPs around medication in the perinatal period.

·       The Specialty doctor will be expected to raise safeguarding concerns appropriately and action social care referrals in a timely manner.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.