# Principal Clinical Psychologist - Wellbeing Hub Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-clinical-psychologist-wellbeing-hub-lead/12069327-86a1-4499-9f84-da5cbe4b3dca - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-clinical-psychologist-wellbeing-hub-lead/12069327-86a1-4499-9f84-da5cbe4b3dca.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Ashton Under Lyne - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Mental health professionals - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,582 - £77,368 pa, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T07:52:48.328Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Stockport/Pennine_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Clinical_Psychology/Clinical_Psychology-v8099131 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8099131?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ### 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 \[email protected\] ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## 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** - HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist ### Experience, skills and knowledge **Essential** - Clinical experience with cared for children or care leavers - Supervision skills and experience - Leadership experience, skills and knowledge **Desirable** - DDP training - Experience in a consultation led service ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 245.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10393220) - [person specification (pdf, 89.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10393221) - [information about the role (pdf, 200.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10393222) - [policy statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 117.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=440) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.