Consultant Lead Clinical Psychologist

NHS Greater Manchester; Newfoundland; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate and skilled Consultant Clinical Psychologist to lead innovative psychological interventions for children and families. This role emphasizes evidence-based care pathways and promotes recovery and self-management. The organization values diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive environment for professional development and flexible working. Join a dedicated team committed to transforming mental health services and making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working options

Access to professional development

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Staff discounts across retail, leisure, and travel

Qualifications

• Doctorate in clinical psychology accredited by BPS required.
• Experience working with children and families is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of evidence-based care pathways.
• Provide clinical leadership for psychologists in CAMHS.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Communication Skills

Therapeutic Models (CBT, CAT)

Child Development Psychology

Data Interpretation

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled, compassionate, and experienced consultant clinical psychologist to join Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust CAMHS.

Why Pennine Care CAMHS?

We are passionate about staff well-being and compassionate leadership in the CAMHS Care Hub. We support flexible working and respect our colleagues' roles outside of work. We prioritize equality, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a diverse and engaged culture. We are committed to anti-racism and support our transgender and non-binary colleagues, with thriving staff networks to amplify voices. We also offer extensive psychological therapies training programs for staff development.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the design and delivery of evidence-based care pathways and psychological interventions for childhood emotional health and well-being issues across the local system.
• Support whole system transformation and lead change programs aligned with 'Future in Mind' and iThrive recommendations.
• Ensure systematic provision of high-quality clinical psychology and interventions within multidisciplinary teams for children and families across all care sectors.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines, overseeing the governance of psychological practices.
• Embed a culture of early intervention and promote recovery and self-management within the service.

About us

We provide high-quality mental health and learning disability services across Greater Manchester's five boroughs: Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is to foster a happier, more hopeful life for our communities and staff, ensuring we are a great place to work.

We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion, belief, marriage, or civil partnership. We especially welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of mental illness, either personally or as a carer.

Benefits include:

• Generous annual leave for Agenda for Change and Medical/Dental staff
• Flexible working options
• Access to professional development and research activities
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Staff discounts across retail, leisure, and travel

Job responsibilities

As the Consultant Lead Clinical Psychologist, you will provide clinical leadership for psychologists and practitioners delivering interventions in CAMHS. This includes overseeing psychological services for various specialties like Looked After Children, Autism, and Learning Disability. You will develop and deliver evidence-based care pathways emphasizing recovery, self-management, and capacity building, and conduct specialist psychological assessments based on complex data interpretation.

Person Specification

Applicants should possess:

• Doctorate or equivalent in clinical psychology, accredited by BPS, with expertise in models of clinical, psychometrics, multiple therapies, and child development psychology.
• Experience as a qualified clinical psychologist working with children, young people, and families, including line management of psychological staff.
• Excellent communication skills to convey sensitive information effectively to diverse audiences.
• Experience working in various settings, including home, community, acute, residential, and foster care environments.
• Additional training in therapeutic models such as CBT, CAT, or psychoanalytic therapies.
• Experience representing psychology within multidisciplinary teams.
• Deep knowledge of psychological therapies and assessment methodologies for specific groups.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any criminal convictions.

Associate Network Director of Psychological Therapies