Band 7/8a Specialist Clinical Psychologist - Secure Care

Bsmhft; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7/8a Specialist Clinical Psychologist for Ardenleigh, Birmingham. The role involves leadership, service development and complex clinical work within a Women’s Secure Blended Service, contributing to a nationally recognised approach.

The post offers opportunities for supervision, research and professional leadership in a trauma-informed, co-produced care model, with options for 0.7wte or full-time within the division.

Qualifications

• British Psychological Society accredited Doctoral Level postgraduate professional training in clinical/forensic psychology.
• Eligibility for entry onto the Register of Chartered Psychologists.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and individual/group therapies across care settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop psychology services within Ardenleigh.
• Provide complex clinical assessments and therapies.
• Supervise psychology trainees and junior staff.
• Collaborate across secure care and offender health pathways.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Leadership

Team collaboration

Trauma-informed care

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical/forensic psychology

Job description

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7/8a Specialist Clinical Psychologist for Ardenleigh, Birmingham. The role involves leadership, service development and complex clinical work within a Women’s Secure Blended Service, contributing to a nationally recognised approach.

The post offers opportunities for supervision, research and professional leadership in a trauma-informed, co-produced care model, with options for 0.7wte or full-time within the division.