Consultant Psychiatrist - Perinatal Services - Cluster 3 Oldham

Job overview

· This Perinatal Service Cluster 3 has core work hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.

· The Perinatal Service Cluster 3 has a referral procedure, which includes an online referral form, available through the GMMH intranet and internet site and a duty system.

· Referrals can be initially discussed over the phone during office hours 9am- 5pm Monday- Friday by each team. Outside of office hours, emergency referrals will be made via the acute pathway usually Home Treatment Teams and Mental Health Liaison Teams. Referrers will be professionals involved in the care of women who may need access to the Perinatal Service Cluster 3 including health visitors, GPs and midwives. The duty system will ensure all referrals are processed in as timely a way as possible. The Perinatal duty worker will be a band 6 or above who will screen all referrals and discuss urgent or emergency referrals with the Clinical and Operational leads for allocation.