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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Psychology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
311-HYM797-26
Employer
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stockport Family / CAMHS
Town
Stockport
Salary
£66,582 - £77,368 pa, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/07/2026 23:59

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Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Principal Clinical Psychologist - Wellbeing Hub Lead

NHS AfC: Band 8b

 

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 seeking an experienced, compassionate and highly skilled Principal Clinical Psychologist to join Stockport’s innovative Wellbeing Hub. The Hub 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

The Principal Clinical Psychologist will provide clinical leadership across the Wellbeing Hub. The postholder will offer supervision to the Therapeutic Social Workers and Clinical Psychologist within the team, and will lead on embedding trauma‑informed and trauma-responsive practice across the service. They 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 supportive peer group of four other Principal Clinical Psychologists specialising in working for cared for children, and be part of a growing community of practice in the Trust. Clinical and leadership supervision will be provided by the Trust Wide Strategic Lead for Cared For Children, and you will be supported to develop your clinical practice including access to DDP supervision as appropriate. 

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 or Counselling Psychologist

Experience, skills and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Clinical experience with cared for children or care leavers
  • Supervision skills and experience
  • Leadership experience, skills and knowledge
Desirable criteria
  • DDP training
  • Experience in a consultation led service

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Kate Danvers
Job title
Consultant Clinical Psychologist, CFC Lead
Email address
[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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