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Main area
Clinical Psychologist
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9-5)
Job ref
311-HYM801-26
Employer
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stockport Central House
Town
Stockport
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 pa, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/07/2026 23:59

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Clinical Psychologist - Staying Close

NHS AfC: Band 7

 

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values

 

Job overview

We are looking for a skilled and compassionate clinical psychologist to join us in Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust CAMHS. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 7 or newly qualified clinical psychologist to join our specialist enhanced CFC service in CAMHS which caters for the unique mental health needs of cared for children and care leavers.

The Staying Close Clinical Psychologist works with care leavers (aged 16-25), providing a mixture of direct and indirect clinical work as part of Stockport’s innovative Wellbeing Hub. The Hub is lead by a Principal Clinical Psychologist, and brings together two specialist services: the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Team, which supports children aged 0–18 who are at child protection level or cared for by Stockport Family, and the Staying Close Wellbeing Service, which promotes the emotional wellbeing and mental health of care‑experienced young people aged 16–25 who have lived in residential care. Together, these services provide a psychologically informed, relationally attuned offer for some of Stockport’s most vulnerable children and young people.

Main duties of the job

You will be supported with regular supervision from our Principal Clinical Psychologist, and work alongside Therapeutic Social Workers and staff from CAMHS, and the broader Cared For Children’s Enhanced service.

The team takes a formulation driven, trauma‑informed and trauma-responsive approach. As part of the role, you will provide consultations, formulations and reflective practice to support colleagues in understanding and responding to the emotional needs of care experienced young people, helping to strengthen the psychological thinking that underpins care planning and multi‑agency decision making.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
  • Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
  • Access to Continued Professional Development
  • Involvement in improvement and research activities
  • Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
  • Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an exciting time to join Pennine Care, as we develop our Trust Wide enhanced offer for cared for children. You will join a wider community of practice of psychologists, assistants, senior mental health workers and social workers specialising in working for cared for children. You will be supported to develop your specialist clinical practice and, if a newly qualified practitioner, have time for self-directed learning. 

For informal enquiries please contact: Dr Kate Danvers, Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Trust-wide Strategic Lead for Cared For Children Service, Pennine Care CAMHS [email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registered clinical psychologist, or about to be registered

Experience

Essential criteria
  • CAMHS experience on placement or post qualification
  • Clinical experience appropriate to adapt to CFC population
Desirable criteria
  • CFC or care leavers experience
  • Consultation experience

Values

Essential criteria
  • Passion for CFC and care leavers and values congruent with our approach

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kate Danvers
Job title
Consultant Clinical Psychologist CFC Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

For informal enquiries of for any questions about the role please contact: Dr Kate Danvers, Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Trust-wide Strategic Lead for Cared For Children Service, Pennine Care CAMHS [email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
225 Old Street
OL6 7SR
Telephone
01617163181
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