Ghulam Qadir
Rochdale, United Kingdom full-time Remote
Clinical Supervisor
Employer: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Rochdale, United Kingdom (Birch Hill Hospital)
Reference: 311-R363-25-I
Contact: Dr Sarah McHale, Consultant Clinical Psychologist | sarahmchale@nhs.net
Closing Date: July 6, 2026
Grade: NHS AfC Band 8b
Contract: Permanent, Full-time/Part-time/Flexible (1.0 WTE, alternative arrangements considered)
Salary: £66,582 – £77,368 per annum, pro rata
Exciting permanent Principal Practitioner Psychologist post (Clinical, Counselling, Forensic) working in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale adult acute inpatient service. Two 18-bedded adult acute wards (Hollingworth and Moorside) at Birch Hill Hospital.
Main Duties
- Provide clinical leadership and direction in the continual development of a high quality specialist psychology service within adult acute inpatient service, embedding trauma informed care
- Support transformation of acute inpatient care in line with national direction
- Hold a clinical caseload undertaking evidence-based psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention (individual and/or group)
- Work with mental health difficulties at the point of crisis including psychosis, depression and/or Complex Emotional and Relational Needs (CERN)
- Provide specialist psychological support, consultation and guidance to other professionals
- Ensure team has access to psychologically-based framework through advice, consultation and dissemination of psychological research and theory
- Undertake risk assessment and risk management
- Support inpatient colleagues through supervision, reflective practice and post-incident reflective spaces
- Contribute to audit, policy/service development and research
Essential Criteria
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical/counselling/forensic psychology (or equivalent) as accredited by BPS
- Current HCPC registration as Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist
- Post-qualification experience of specialist assessment, formulation and treatment of adult clients
- Experience working with complex mental health problems including psychosis, CERN, severe depression, anxiety and trauma
- Experience working with people experiencing suicidal crisis
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Experience providing clinical supervision and teaching/training
Pennine Care was ranked best mental health and learning disability trust in the North in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
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Principal Practitioner Psychologist - Adult Acute Inpatient in Rochdale employer: PsyDin
At Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises the well-being of our staff. As a Senior Specialist Clinical Psychologist, you will have access to continuous professional development opportunities, enabling you to grow your skills while making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people in Rochdale. Our commitment to integrated services and teamwork ensures that you will be part of a dynamic environment where your expertise is valued and your contributions can lead to innovative service developments.
