Principal Psychologist in Manchester

GMMH are seeking a Principal Clinical Psychologist with the passion, expertise, and leadership skills to shape the training experience of our trainee clinical psychologists. This role involves working closely with the Chief Psychological Professions Officer and senior GMMH clinical psychologists to ensure high‑quality training, support, and development for GMMH‑employed trainee clinical psychologists. The postholder will play a pivotal role in helping GMMH meet its responsibilities under the NHSE education agreement and in maintaining a safe, inclusive, and effective learning environment.

Main duties:

• Provide line management support to GMMH‑employed trainee clinical psychologists on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Programme.
• Ensure GMMH meets its obligations under the NHSE education agreement.
• Support trainees who require reasonable adjustments, ensuring equitable access to training.
• Promote and maintain a positive, psychologically safe learning culture within GMMH clinical psychology training.
• Work closely with trainees, the University of Manchester Programme team, and GMMH clinical psychologists who offer training placements.
• Contribute to the development and coordination of high‑quality training experiences across the Trust.

Person specification:

Education/Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996).
• Current HCPC registration as a clinical psychologist.
• Further postgraduate or specialist training in psychology leadership / staff management.

Experience:

• Further specialist managerial experience and training, including supervision, management and training of clinical psychology staff; significant experience of service development and leadership; experience of developing assessments, formulations, and therapeutic interventions to people presenting with complex mental health problems.
• Worked within a trauma‑informed environment.
• Experience of clinical psychology training or staff management.
• Experience of providing supervision and training to multi‑disciplinary staff.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge and awareness of staff requiring reasonable adjustments, how to support them and meet their needs.
• Experience of supporting staff with additional needs, disability passports, and academic support.

Benefits:

• Pay Enhancements: 30% additional for evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays; 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under‑represented groups, including BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities.

Contact Name: Dr Mark Bowers

Email: mark.bowers@gmmh.nhs.uk

Additional information: Loretta Cotton (contact for informal chat)

Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received.