Principal Clinical Psychologist

The Community Mental Health Teams in Wigan are undergoing an exciting period of change in line with Community Transformation.

We have a vacancy for an 8b Principal Psychologist working initially within the Specialist CMHT but with a view to expanding psychology provision across all community teams including Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (currently Living Well), Older Adult CMHT, and Specialist CMHT in line with a new service model.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be employed by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust to work across, and provide clinical leadership to, the Wigan Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) in relation to the provision of all aspects of direct and indirect psychological work.

The post holder will, via a cascade model, provide supervision, and therefore maintain oversight, of the work of more junior psychologists/psychological therapists, including the clinical work of Mental Health Well-being practitioners, based within the Wigan community teams. They will ensure that psychological aspects of CMHT service provision continue to be maintained at the highest possible standards, ensuring people who use the service and their carers/families receive high-quality care. The post holder will be expected to supervise trainees on placement with the service.

They will also maintain an overview of and support non-psychology colleagues' psychosocial work via co-working opportunities, case formulation, clinical supervision, reflective practice, and practice-based training sessions as needed.

They will regularly offer expert assessment sessions to people with highly complex presenting problems referred by CMHT colleagues and will also provide evidence-based intervention work for the people who use the service and their families. The postholder will work to ensure the development and governance of both direct and indirect psychological offers within the CMHTs.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff, delivering services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, along with a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the northwest of England, and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original, and exciting places to live and work. From the surrounding countryside to the vibrant inner city with shopping, entertainment, and dining options.

Experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humor, and generosity.

Our staff enjoy their work, have opportunities for learning and development, and are encouraged to generate ideas to improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification.

Band: 8b

Working hours include Saturday (midnight to midnight), any weekday after 8pm and before 6am, and all time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight).

Benefits include 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years.

Qualifications required include:

• HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with a postgraduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
• Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology.
• Related academic qualifications to masters or doctoral level.
• Experience working as a qualified clinical psychologist, especially with older adults or in Memory Assessment services.
• Experience supervising trainees and working within multidisciplinary teams.

Additional information about working for GMMH, including pre-employment checks, DBS requirements, and diversity commitments, is provided.

We welcome applications from individuals with experience outside the NHS and those requiring sponsorship. The role may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This role is subject to DBS checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.