Lead Forensic Psychologist – Secure Care & Innovation

Bsmhft; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development

Research opportunities

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Career progression across SCOH

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 8b Principal Practitioner Psychologist at Reaside Clinic in Birmingham. The role focuses on leadership within a secure mental health service for adults with complex needs, delivering supervision, research, and strategic development.

You will join a multidisciplinary team and drive psychologically informed care across SCOH, with opportunities for professional growth and contributing to innovative practice in forensic

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of a British Psychological Society accredited Doctoral Level postgraduate professional training course in clinical psychology.
• Graduate Basis for Registration or equivalent for non-UK trained entrants.
• Post-doctoral training in one or more highly specialist areas of psychological practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and line management within a developing psychological therapies team.
• Deliver formulation-led interventions and shape recovery pathways.
• Support supervision, research, audit, and training projects.
• Develop professionally and mentor others within forensic mental health services.

Skills

Leadership experience

Supervision of trainees

Forensic psychology expertise

Risk assessment

Education

Doctoral-level clinical psychology training

Graduate Basis for Registration

Post-doctoral training in specialis ed practice

Job description

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 8b Principal Practitioner Psychologist at Reaside Clinic in Birmingham. The role focuses on leadership within a secure mental health service for adults with complex needs, delivering supervision, research, and strategic development.

You will join a multidisciplinary team and drive psychologically informed care across SCOH, with opportunities for professional growth and contributing to innovative practice in forensic