Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Band 8B Principal Psychologist to manage a psychological caseload for older adults. The role involves clinical leadership within the Older People's Mental Health community services, offering opportunities for professional growth, innovation, and research. Candidates need to be qualified Clinical Psychologists with extensive experience working in multi-disciplinary teams. Flexible working arrangements are considered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing professional development

Robust appraisal system

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with older people with mental health problems.
• Experience in community multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering individual/group interventions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a psychological caseload for older adults.
• Contribute to clinical leadership across the service and directorate.
• Direct specialist supervision and training for team members.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Therapeutic interventions

Team leadership

Education

Qualified Clinical Psychologist (registered with HCPC)

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to blend advanced clinical work with leadership responsibilities in a dynamic and rewarding setting? This role offers the opportunity to manage a stimulating caseload while leading a dedicated Psychology and Occupational Therapy team within Older People’s Mental Health community services.

About the Role

We’re seeking a Band 8B Principal Psychologist to take a leading role in shaping and delivering the Stepped Care Therapies Services for older adults. You’ll also contribute to the clinical leadership team across the service and wider directorate. This position offers scope for professional growth, innovation, and research within the field of Older People’s Mental Health. Flexible working arrangements, including adjusted hours or secondment, may be considered. Face‑to‑face clinical contact is essential.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Case reviews and psychological formulation
• Direct specialist supervision and training delivery
• Supervision of wider team members
• Development of integrated therapeutic approaches for individuals with long‑term conditions

Clinical Areas

Clinically there is the opportunity to work with:

• Anxiety of all different aetiologies
• Depression
• Psychosis
• Eating disorders
• Trauma survivors
• Emotional dysregulation
• Dementia

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist (registered with the Health and Care Professions Council) with extensive experience working with older people with mental health problems in community multi‑disciplinary teams.

• Experience providing clinical supervision and delegated management responsibilities.

• Experience delivering interventions on an individual or group basis using enhanced clinical skills.

Key Requirements

• Hold a full UK driving licence; required ability to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. Public transport is not acceptable.

Development and Working Environment

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering high‑quality, recovery‑focused care in collaboration with service users. We actively support ongoing professional development through a robust appraisal system, regular clinical and managerial supervision, peer support and structured supervision frameworks. The Trust hosts regular CPD events and maintains strong ties with the regional Faculty for the Psychology of Older People (FPOP) group and the University of East Anglia to support Clinical Psychologist training and development.

Following a recent Care Quality Commission inspection, our services have been rated as ‘Good’.

Equality and Diversity

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including disabled people, members of ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

Sponsorship and Closing Date

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, your application will be rejected from the process.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

This advert closes on Monday 10 Nov 2025.