Principal Clinical​/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) Job  

Site Wigan CMHT Town Phoenix Way Salary £66,582 - £77,368 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

We are excited to invite applications for the role of Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Principal Psychological Therapist, to work across and provide clinical leadership to psychology staff within Wigan Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT, working age adults) in relation to all aspects of direct and indirect psychological work.

We are seeking an innovative, responsive, and adaptable Principal Psychologist / Psychological Therapist who will drive service development, support the wider team, and promote collaborative, team-based ways of working that deliver high-quality care and positive outcomes for service users.

The postholder will be employed by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust (GMMH) to work across and provide clinical leadership to psychology staff within the Wigan Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT, working age adults) in relation to all aspects of direct and indirect psychological work.

T he post holder will maintain oversight of the work of more junior psychologists/psychological therapists and Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners based within the Wigan community teams. They will ensure that all psychological aspects of SCMHT service provision continue to be maintained at the highest possible standards, ensuring people who use the service, and their carers/families, receive high quality care.

The postholder will maintain an overview of non-psychology practitioners’ psychosocial intervention work via the provision of co-working opportunities and case formulation, clinical supervision, reflective practice, and training sessions as needed.

They will provide expert psychological assessment, formulation, consultation, and intervention, and play a key role in the continued development of the Psychological Therapies Hub and the wider transformation of community mental health services.

The successful candidate will be trained/accredited, or willing to undertake training/accreditation, in one of the six core therapeutic modalities: SCM, MBT, EMDR, CBT-P&B, CAT, or BFT.

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.

Please see attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.

• qualification - doctorate in clinical/counselling psychology or accredited psychological therapist in a NICE recommended talking therapy e.g., accredited…