Principal Clinical & Counselling Psychologist Maternal MH

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Psychologist for the Lighthouse Maternal Mental Health Service. This role involves delivering specialist psychological services, focusing on complex cases and providing clinical supervision and leadership to other psychologists. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in maternal mental health and hold an HCPC registration. The position offers flexible working options, significant career development opportunities, and a robust NHS pension scheme, among other benefits.

Benefits

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave

Health and Wellbeing support

Free flu vaccinations

Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund

Qualifications

• HCPC Registered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with significant experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.
• Formal training in supervision is essential.
• Additional post-qualification training related to trauma and loss is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist psychology services focusing on complex cases and clinical supervision.
• Provide clinical leadership in collaboration with the Consultant Psychologist.
• Work in closely related services as required.

Skills

HCPC Registered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Significant experience in maternal mental health

Formal training in supervision

Experience of holding a complex caseload

Job description

Job Overview

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a Principal Psychologist to join the Lighthouse Maternal Mental Health Service in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. This opportunity may also include working into our closely linked Maternity Review Psychology and Operation Lincoln Psychology Services as required. We are looking for a highly motivated clinician with substantial expertise in maternal mental health, who is interested in taking on a senior role with a particular focus on holding complex cases, clinical supervision, and leadership in close collaboration with the Consultant Psychologist. The post offers variety, flexibility, and the opportunity to be part of a Psychology-led team who are truly passionate about their work with families.

Please note: The post is available on a full-time basis from April 2026. We may consider 0.8wte for suitable candidates by negotiation.

Main Duties of the Job

The role is to deliver a specialist Psychology service within the Lighthouse Maternal Mental Health Service in Shropshire Telford and Wrekin. There will be a particular focus on holding complex cases and clinical supervision of other Clinical/Counselling Psychologists working in the service, and leadership for the service in close collaboration with the Consultant Psychologist. The role may also include duties as required into our closely related services; the Maternity Review Psychology Service, offering specialist support for families who were part of the Ockenden Review into maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust (SaTH), and the Operation Lincoln Psychology Service, offering specialist support for families who are part of the West Mercia Police investigation into maternity services at SaTH.

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Working for our Organisation

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

To work as Principal Psychologist for The Lighthouse Maternal Mental Health Service, and the Maternity Review Psychology and Operation Lincoln Psychology Services as required, providing clinical services with a particular focus on holding complex cases, supervision of qualified Psychologists in these services, and clinical leadership.

Please See Attached Job Description For More Detailed Information.

Person Specification

Qualifications And Experience

Essential Criteria

• HCPC Registered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with significant experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Desirable Criteria

• Additional post-qualification training related to trauma and loss

Experience

Essential Criteria

• Significant experience of holding a complex caseload
• Formal training in supervision
• Experience working in maternal mental health

Desirable Criteria

• Experience and/or formal training in leadership