Principal Practitioner Psychologist Or Psychological Therapist

Greater Manchester Mental Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Stretford; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Salford is seeking a Principal Practitioner Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to lead the psychology service within the Salford NMHT. The role combines clinical leadership with service development in collaboration with partner organisations.

The post requires HCPC registration or equivalent and experience in trauma-informed, person-centred care. Band 8b, Agenda for Change, salary £66,582–£77,368 per year (pro rata).

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as clinical or counselling psychologist, or core health professional with training in NICE recommended therapy (CBT, CAT, EMDR)

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and strategic leadership for psychological provision across NMHT.
• Oversee supervision, professional leadership and line management of psychological therapists.
• Collaborate with partners to develop an integrated psychological service and drive service development.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

MDT collaboration

trauma-informed approach

Job description

Job summary

We are excited to invite applications for the role of 'Principal Practitioner Psychologist or Psychological Therapist' to lead the psychology offer within the Salford Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT; previously Living Well).

Salford NMHT is an integrated partnership between Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), Six Degrees, Mind in Salford, Wellbeing Matters, and START. Guided by the principles of co-production, trauma-informed care, and strengths-based practice, we deliver a humanistic, person-centred community mental health service in collaboration with service users and local communities.

We are seeking an innovative, responsive, and adaptable Principal Psychologist / Psychological Therapist to lead the psychology service, drive service development, support the wider team, and promote collaborative, team-based ways of working that deliver high-quality care and positive outcomes for service users.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be employed by GMMH and will provide clinical and strategic leadership for psychological provision across the NMHT. They will be responsible for the supervision, professional leadership, and line management of psychological therapists from a range of modalities, whilst leading the continued development of psychologically informed practice within the team.

Working in partnership with GMMH and Six Degrees, the post holder will contribute to the ongoing development of an integrated psychological service that meets the needs of both service users and staff. They will provide expert psychological assessment, formulation, consultation, and intervention, and play a key role in the continued development of the Psychological Therapies Hub and the wider transformation of community mental health services.

The successful candidate will be trained/accredited, or willing to undertake training/accreditation, in one of the six core therapeutic modalities: Structured Clinical Management (SCM), Mentalisation‑Based Therapy (MBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder (CBT‑P&B), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), or Behavioural Family Therapy (BFT).

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

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

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

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 437-8317837-A

Qualifications

• Essential: clinical or counselling psychologist registered with the HCPC OR a core health professional (nurse, social worker, occupational therapist) with training and accreditation in NICE recommended therapy (CBT, CAT, EMDR)
• Desirable: Completion of further post qualification training within psychological therapies (e.g., CAT, CBT, EMDR etc.)

Experience

• Essential: Demonstrable significant post‑qualification experience of specialist psychological work with adults with complex needs within a secondary care setting and MDT
• Essential: Demonstrable experience of providing clinical supervision and consultation to psychologists, psychological therapists, or other core health professions and non‑therapists
• Essential: Experience of leadership (e.g. clinical leadership, teaching/training, leading service development, chairing meetings)

Knowledge

• Essential: Understanding of a trauma informed approach to distress and the value and purpose of therapeutic relationships as a tool for intervention

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Langworthy Cornerstone, 451 Liverpool Street, Salford, M6 5QQ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/

Contact

Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Sophie Coleman [e-mail]