Role Overview
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
* 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.
* Training, ongoing supervision, and support from senior GMMH colleagues will be provided where needed.
Benefits and Pay
* 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.
* Cycle-to-work scheme.
* Salary sacrifice car scheme.
* Blue Light Card discounts.
£66,582 to £77,368 a year (pro rata per annum).
Person Specification
Education and 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 for people presenting with complex mental health problems.
* Experience in a trauma-informed environment.
* Experience in clinical psychology training or staff management.
* Experience providing supervision and training to multi-disciplinary staff.
Knowledge
* Knowledge and awareness of staff requiring reasonable adjustments, and how to support them and meet their needs.
* 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 requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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