Job summary
This 10 PA post for a Specialty Doctor in psychiatryin the Regional Department of Psychotherapy, based in the Specialist Psychological Therapies in Newcastle upon Tyne, the post holder will join a well-established, dynamic and supportive team, providing face-to-face assessments and psychodynamic psychotherapy treatments. They will also provide teaching and supervision and contribute to strategic leadership.
The Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies is actively involved in postgraduate training, supporting higher trainees in psychotherapy (one psychoanalytic, one psychodynamic or group, and one CBT) as well as a full-time core trainee.
The post-holder will have the opportunity and be supported to develop their training skills and be a trainer and supervisor for core and higher trainees. Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, including resident doctors, they will be the clinical expert from a medical psychotherapy perspective, ensuring best practice care is delivered whilst supporting the wider team. The post holder will also join the supportive leadership within the centre.
Please note we can not sponsor GMC for this role.
Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
There will be a stimulating combination of clinical, supervisory, reflective practice and leadership opportunities. The clinical work involves face to face psychotherapy assessments and individual or group psychodynamic treatments. They will offer psychotherapy supervision to doctors, including core trainees, and other professions in addition to offering reflective practice and other indirect psychoanalytic work to support and develop teams across the care pathway. This includes Balint groups and complex case discussions. Regular supervision for psychotherapy assessments and treatments will be supported.
The post-holder will be involved in the whole of the patient pathway and will work with consultant psychiatrist colleagues and the trainees within the department. The post-holder will be expected to develop and be a trainer and supervisor for core trainees as well as being an active and supportive member of the multidisciplinary team, and a valued member within the leadership team.
You will have your own/shared office space and will be supported by a member of the admin team.
About us
Why us?
- 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
When you work for CNTW, you will work for a Trust that has been rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC and is ranked 1st nationally in GMC trainer survey for the support provides to trainers. You will make a difference in changing people's lives. You will join a medical workforce that is passionate about providing care and receive superb training and development opportunities and excellent staff benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Regional Department of Psychotherapy is the only specialist psychoanalytic service in the Trust, based in Newcastle upon Tyne with a smaller base in Sunderland. It sits within the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies, alongside distinct services in CBT, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Family Therapy and Personality Disorder. The working relationships with colleagues in these services are close and valued.
The Psychodynamic psychotherapy service sits alongside Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Family Therapy and Personality Disorders. The working relationships with colleagues in these services are excellent.
There are five other psychodynamic, psychoanalytic or group analytic psychotherapists within the Regional Department and two Interpersonal psychotherapists. There is also a leadership team within the Department of Psychotherapy and the post-holder would join this team.
Referrals from tertiary, secondary and primary care are accepted for patients who experience a wide range of psychological disorders. The department offers individual once weekly psychoanalytic and group analytic time-limited psychotherapy with interventions provided on an outpatient basis.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
For a discussion about the role (in confidence) or visits please contact:
Name: Dr Richard Duggins
Email: richard.duggins@cntw.nhs.uk
Tel: 0191 2876100
Name: Dr Lucy Buckley
Email: lucy.buckley@cntw.nhs.uk
Name Ms Debbie Warburton
Email: Debbiw.warburton@cntw.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Regional Department of Psychotherapy is the only specialist psychoanalytic service in the Trust, based in Newcastle upon Tyne with a smaller base in Sunderland. It sits within the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies, alongside distinct services in CBT, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Family Therapy and Personality Disorder. The working relationships with colleagues in these services are close and valued.
The Psychodynamic psychotherapy service sits alongside Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Family Therapy and Personality Disorders. The working relationships with colleagues in these services are excellent.
There are five other psychodynamic, psychoanalytic or group analytic psychotherapists within the Regional Department and two Interpersonal psychotherapists. There is also a leadership team within the Department of Psychotherapy and the post-holder would join this team.
Referrals from tertiary, secondary and primary care are accepted for patients who experience a wide range of psychological disorders. The department offers individual once weekly psychoanalytic and group analytic time-limited psychotherapy with interventions provided on an outpatient basis.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
For a discussion about the role (in confidence) or visits please contact:
Name: Dr Richard Duggins
Email: richard.duggins@cntw.nhs.uk
Tel: 0191 2876100
Name: Dr Lucy Buckley
Email: lucy.buckley@cntw.nhs.uk
Name Ms Debbie Warburton
Email: Debbiw.warburton@cntw.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Registration with the GMC (or eligible to become registered) with a licence to practice
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
- Has undergone training in educational supervision
- Has undergone training in appraisal
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
- External qualification registered with BPC or UKCP as a psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapist, or group analyst or currently be on a psychotherapy training course
- Additional clinical qualifications, including psychotherapy qualifications in IPT, MBT or TFT or currently be on a psychotherapy training course
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge in the field of psychiatry
Desirable
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years full-time postgraduate training including 2 years work experience in psychiatry
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Wide clinical experience in psychiatry in different clinical settings
Desirable
- Experience in multi agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
- Experience in service management or development
- Experience of clinical audit
Skills
Essential
- High level of clinical skills
- Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders
- Excellent communication skills
- Good teaching skills
- Ability to work in a time efficient manner
Desirable
- Established record of clinical leadership
- Established ability as a clinical teacher
- Training in specific and relevant treatment skills eg a brief form of psychological therapy
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Able to sustain self and support others
- Trustworthiness, maturity, openness and flexibility
Desirable
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Registration with the GMC (or eligible to become registered) with a licence to practice
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
- Has undergone training in educational supervision
- Has undergone training in appraisal
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
- External qualification registered with BPC or UKCP as a psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapist, or group analyst or currently be on a psychotherapy training course
- Additional clinical qualifications, including psychotherapy qualifications in IPT, MBT or TFT or currently be on a psychotherapy training course
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge in the field of psychiatry
Desirable
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years full-time postgraduate training including 2 years work experience in psychiatry
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Wide clinical experience in psychiatry in different clinical settings
Desirable
- Experience in multi agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
- Experience in service management or development
- Experience of clinical audit
Skills
Essential
- High level of clinical skills
- Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders
- Excellent communication skills
- Good teaching skills
- Ability to work in a time efficient manner
Desirable
- Established record of clinical leadership
- Established ability as a clinical teacher
- Training in specific and relevant treatment skills eg a brief form of psychological therapy
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Able to sustain self and support others
- Trustworthiness, maturity, openness and flexibility
Desirable
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
