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- 263-SS25-002
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- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
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- Benfield House
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- Newcastle upon Tyne
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- £61,542 - £99,216 pro rata for part time
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- 09/09/2025 23:59
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Specialty Doctor in Psychotherapy
Specialty Doctor
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Trosolwg o'r swydd
This 10 PA post for a Specialty Doctor in psychiatry in 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.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
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.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
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: [email protected]
Tel: 0191 2876100
Name: Dr Lucy Buckley
Email: [email protected]
Name Ms Debbie Warburton
Email: [email protected]
Manyleb y person
Qualifications & Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Registration with the GMC (or eligible to become registered) with a licence to practice
Meini prawf dymunol
- 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
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Up to date knowledge in the field of psychiatry
Meini prawf dymunol
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience in multi agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
- Experience in service management or development
- Experience of clinical audit
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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
Meini prawf dymunol
- 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
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to sustain self and support others
- Trustworthiness, maturity, openness and flexibility
Meini prawf dymunol
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Dr Elizabeth Davis
- Teitl y swydd
- Associate Medical Director
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0191 2875121
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