Principal Psychologist

Change Grow Live; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Principal Psychologist to lead innovative psychosocial interventions. This role involves working within a vibrant multidisciplinary team, focusing on the delivery of evidence-based practices to support individuals facing challenges, particularly related to substance use. With a commitment to social justice, the organization offers a supportive environment for professional growth and collaboration. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary clinical skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading psychological services and interventions.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver recommended specialised interventions for recovery.
• Lead the development of Psychology and Psychological Therapies.

Skills

Psychological Interventions

Clinical Psychology

Counselling Psychology

Forensic Psychology

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Registered Psychologist

Job description

Overview

Believe in People?

The best people have one thing in common.

They care.

At Change Grow Live, we care deeply about social justice and the work that we do. If you share this passion and have the necessary experience, we encourage you to apply for this leadership position. We are seeking a registered Psychologist with the appropriate competencies and experience to lead our services.

We are looking for a registered Psychologist to become our Principal Psychologist (Clinical/Counselling/Forensic). In this role, you will develop our service and psychosocial interventions offer.

Our goal is for all our services to be Psychologically Informed. We support individuals facing challenges, primarily related to drug and alcohol use. We aim to allocate our Psychology resources to promote equity and ensure the delivery of evidence-based interventions, as outlined in Drug Misuse and Dependence: UK Guidelines on Clinical Management 2017.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

• Location – covering a service/s – Liverpool
• CGL points - Scale Points - 54 – 62: £60,105.53 - £69,701.08 (based on full-time hours, pro rata for part-time)
• Based from a local delivery hub – Rodney Street
• Contracted Hours – 15 hours per week
• Category – Clinical/Managerial
• Type of contract – Permanent

Responsibilities

You will work within multidisciplinary teams, focusing on the excellent delivery of recommended specialised interventions. These form the core of the Job Plan for all Psychology roles, supporting recovery and detailed within our Job Descriptions.

This is an exciting time for our organisation and Psychology's role within it. You will need to see the bigger picture and support us in adapting our models to meet people's needs. To excel in this role, you should be open-minded and willing to lead the development of Psychology and Psychological Therapies.

You will join a vibrant, diverse, multidisciplinary team of Psychologists, counsellors, and committed staff delivering psychosocial interventions both individually and in groups. Regular clinical supervision will be provided by a Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist. Our teams are passionate and collaborative—you'll be starting in a supportive environment!

You will have opportunities to collaborate with peers, engaging in peer support, reflective practice, research, and CPD activities.

If you are compassionate, authentic, inspiring, and eager to make a difference—using your clinical skills and creativity—we encourage you to read our full job description.

Full-time hours are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, salary and payments will be pro-rated based on contracted hours.

If you have questions about this opportunity, please contact us using the details below:

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 54 to 62 (£60,105.54 - £69,701.09)

ILW / OLW / Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

9/6/2025

Contact

Karen Van Gerko | [e-mail]

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.