About this role
Job summary
GMMH are seeking a Principal Clinical Psychologist with the passion, expertise, and leadership skills to shape the training experience of our trainee clinical psychologists.
We are recruiting a Principal Clinical Psychologist to work 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.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, supportive team of senior clinical psychologists and administrative colleagues, acting as a practice educator and champion for clinical psychology training within the Trust. We are looking for someone with strong clinical leadership experience, a solid understanding of clinical psychology training, and the confidence to guide and support trainees throughout their training journey. 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.
If you are passionate about developing future clinical psychologists and want to make a meaningful impact on training within a large and diverse mental health Trust, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Role
The postholder will:
o Provide line management support to GMMH-employed trainee clinical psychologists on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Programme.
o Ensure GMMH meets its obligations under the NHSE education agreement.
o Support trainees who require reasonable adjustments, ensuring equitable access to training.
o Promote and maintain a positive, psychologically safe learning culture within GMMH clinical psychology training.
o Work closely with trainees, the University of Manchester Programme team, and GMMH clinical psychologists who offer training placements.
o Contribute to the development and coordination of high-quality training experiences across the Trust.
Training, ongoing supervision, and support from senior GMMH colleagues will be provided where needed.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
Pay Enhancements: 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme Blue Light Card Discounts fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Our GMMH Trust Values and behaviour framework are part of what makes us different. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. The appointee will be expected to embrace the values and behaviour framework and embed these into the learning environment they support.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
Doctoral degree in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) o Current HCPC registration as a clinical psychologist.
Desirable
Further post graduate or specialist training in psychology leadership / staff management
Experience Essential
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 intervention to people presenting with complex mental health problems.
Desirable
Worked within a trauma-informed environment. o Experience of clinical psychology training or staff management o Experience of providing supervision and training to multi-disciplinary staff
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge and awareness of staff requiring reasonable adjustments, how to support them and meet their needs.
Desirable
Experience of supporting staff with additional needs, disability passports and academic support.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Harrop House
Prestwich site
Manchester
M25 3BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)