Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Regional Department of Psychotherapy, based in the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies at Walkergate Park, Newcastle upon Tyne.



This is a well-established and dynamic tertiary psychodynamic psychotherapy service providing individual and group psychotherapy, supervision, teaching and strategic leadership within an expert multidisciplinary team.



The successful candidate will join a supportive consultant group and contribute to the development of psychodynamic and psychoanalytic work regionally and nationally, with opportunities for clinical innovation, supervision, reflective practice and teaching.



The post holder will provide specialist assessments and evidence-based psychodynamic psychotherapy to adults referred to the Regional Department of Psychotherapy. They will supervise and support higher and core psychiatry trainees, participate in leadership activities, and contribute to reflective practice and complex case discussions across the Trust.



The post offers a stimulating combination of direct clinical care, education, and leadership within an outstanding regional service. There will be opportunities for teaching, service development, research, and participation in the regional psychotherapy training programme.



The Consultant Psychiatrist will join the Regional Department of Psychotherapy, a tertiary psychodynamic psychotherapy service providing outpatient assessments, individual and group analytic psychotherapy, and supervision for trainees.



The post holder will work within a skilled multidisciplinary team, contribute to leadership, education, and service development, and engage with reflective practice activities Trust-wide.



Why us?



Up to 8k relocation package

30 days study leave (every 3 years)

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.



Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.



Please note we can not sponsor GMC for this role.



Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.