Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy

This is a replacement post for a Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy. The 10 PA post is based in the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies in Newcastle upon Tyne and the successful candidate will join a well-established and dynamic team. They will support the Regional Department- a tertiary psychodynamic psychotherapy outpatient department and provide face-to-face assessments and psychotherapy psychodynamic treatments. They will have a significant role in medical education with the supervision of trainees. Additionally, they will be part of the leadership team, contributing to strategic leadership within the department. For further details / informal visits contact, The duties of the post-holder will offer a stimulating combination of clinical, supervisory, reflective practice and leadership opportunities. In regard to clinical duties, the post-holder will provide face to face psychotherapy assessments, individual or group psychodynamic treatments. We would anticipate the post holder will provide a total of 16 hours per week of assessments and psychotherapy (individual/group) depending on service need, e.g. 8 hours of assessments and 8 hours of psychotherapy They will offer psychotherapy supervision to doctors and other professions, including higher and core trainees, and adult psychotherapists training with the Department. They will also offer reflective practice and other indirect psychoanalytic work to support and develop teams across the care pathway. This will include providing Balint groups and complex case discussions. The post-holder will be an active and supportive member of the multidisciplinary team, and a valued member within the leadership team. Regular supervision for psychotherapy assessments and treatments will be supported

• Up to £8k relocation package
• 30 days study leave (every 3 years) with a generous study leave allowance
• Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
• Remote working available as suits service needs
• Dedicated and protected SPA time
• Focus on creating a healthy workforce by investing heavily in health and wellbeing accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological financial and career well being
• Teaching and research opportunities available
• Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
• Teaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
• Employee Excellence awards
Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts. Find out more at www.thriveatcntw.co.uk As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is predominantly rural and contains the Lake District National Park which is considered one of England's finest areas of natural beauty., £105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata for part time