The 10 PA post for a Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy (Psychodynamic) will work in the Regional Department of Psychotherapy, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, supporting the tertiary psychodynamic psychotherapy outpatient centre. They will provide face-to-face assessments, psychotherapy psychodynamic treatments (once per week individually and/or in a group), teaching and supervision, and contribute to strategic leadership and we 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 be involved in the whole of the patient pathway and will work with other medical psychotherapy consultant colleagues in the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies They will also offer psychotherapy supervision to doctors and other professions, including higher and core trainees, and adult psychotherapists training with the Department. Reflective practice and other indirect psychoanalytic work will also be part of the role 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. Their post will also have 2.5 PA for Supporting Professional Activities.