Senior Clinical Psychologist & Service Development Lead

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Eccles; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Principal Psychological Therapist to lead psychology staff across three Salford CMHTs. The role includes clinical leadership, service development, and supporting teamwork to deliver high-quality care.

The post holder will supervise junior psychologists, provide expert assessment and formulation, and contribute to the transformation of community mental health services

Qualifications

• Registered psychologist with doctoral level training or equivalent accreditation.
• Experience leading psychological services within community mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to psychology staff across three CMHTs.
• Deliver expert psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention.
• Support service development and staff training.
• Oversee junior psychologists' clinical work and supervision.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team supervision

Psychological assessment

Education

Doctorate in Psychology (D Clin Psych) or equivalent

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Principal Psychological Therapist to lead psychology staff across three Salford CMHTs. The role includes clinical leadership, service development, and supporting teamwork to deliver high-quality care.

The post holder will supervise junior psychologists, provide expert assessment and formulation, and contribute to the transformation of community mental health services