Principal Clinical Psychologist Learning Disabilities

Principal Clinical Psychologist Learning Disabilities

Job reference: 311-HYM771-26

Contract: Permanent, Part time – 30 hours per week

Location: Springleigh Clinic, Town Stalybridge

Salary: £66,582 – £77,368 per annum (pro rata)

Closing date: 15/07/2026 23:59

Responsibilities

• Service improvements and development.
• Development and delivery of training.
• Conducting research, audit, and evaluation.
• Development of treatment pathways.
• Consultation and intervention to CYP in the team.
• Multi agency working.
• Clinical supervision and support to psychologists and other staff.
• Provide clinical leadership and direction within the CAMHS team, ensuring a high‑quality clinical psychology pathway.
• Lead in care planning for service users, engage families and carers.
• Perform highly specialist psychological assessments.
• Provide structured psychological interventions, therapies and group facilitation.
• Teach, train and supervise clinical psychology trainees.
• Contribute to research, audit, policy and service development.
• Manage psychological resources and governance within the care hub.
• Support staff wellbeing, including debriefs and reflective practice sessions.
• Promote a trauma‑informed model of care across the hub.
• Actively participate in recruitment and staff performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with national legislation and safeguarding policies.
• Advocate a person‑centred service philosophy and user/carer involvement.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Post‑graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or equivalent prior to 1996) accredited by the BPS.
• Current registration as a clinical psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Completion of further post‑qualification training within psychological therapies (e.g., DBT, CBT, CAT, CFT, MBT).

Experience

• Clinical leadership experience in a previous role.
• Provided clinical supervision to psychologists, psychological therapists or other core health professionals.
• Delivered teaching/training on clinical interventions.
• Managed demand for psychological services and supported other professionals.

Knowledge

• National and regional legislation, guidance and policy for psychological therapies with learning disabilities.
• Safeguarding frameworks for adults.
• Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Service drivers for learning disability services and transformation.
• Evidence‑based psychological practices for adults with learning disabilities.
• Trauma‑informed care principles.
• Specialised psychological therapies and approaches.
• CPD evidence as per BPS or other professional body.

Skills and Abilities

• Computer literacy (word processing, email, internet).
• Working with service users, carers and families.
• Consultation skills with other professionals.
• Effective communication – oral and written – for complex information.
• Prioritising work, managing waiting lists and deadlines.
• Capacity to work in constrained positions for assessment and therapy.
• Professional autonomy and teamwork, including lone‑worker situations.
• High concentration and resilience in challenging circumstances.
• Teaching and training delivery across various settings.
• Physical ability to move equipment as required.

Work Related Circumstances

• Use of own car or access to mobility for travel across the Trust.
• Adherence to Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure required for regulated activities.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds.

We also consider applications for the Disability Confident Scheme, guaranteeing an interview if essential criteria are met.

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