Senior Clinical Psychologist – Secure Women’s Service (Band 7/8a)

Birmingham And Solihull Mental Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7/8a Practitioner Psychologist with preceptorship for the Ardenleigh Women's Secure Blended Service. This full-time post offers leadership, service development and complex clinical work within a nationally reputed team.

The role supports women with complex mental health and offending behaviour needs, promoting trauma-informed and gender-sensitive care.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a British Psychological Society accredited doctoral-level programme.
• Experience in specialist psychological assessment across care settings.
• Ability to supervise trainees in accordance with local criteria.

Responsibilities

• Lead on service development and clinical governance within the WSBS.
• Provide complex clinical supervision and leadership for psychology staff.
• Deliver high-quality, trauma-informed, gender-sensitive psychological care.

Skills

Clinical psychology experience

Leadership / management

Supervision training

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical/forensic psychology

Eligibility for Chartered Psychologist

Job description

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7/8a Practitioner Psychologist with preceptorship for the Ardenleigh Women's Secure Blended Service. This full-time post offers leadership, service development and complex clinical work within a nationally reputed team.

The role supports women with complex mental health and offending behaviour needs, promoting trauma-informed and gender-sensitive care.