Description

• Job title: Band 8b Principal Practitioner Psychologist – Reaside Clinic.

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• Employer: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

• Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom.

• Salary: £66,582–£77,368 per year.

• Employment type: Permanent, full-time.

• Work arrangement: In person.

• Visa sponsorship: May be offered depending on the applicant’s profile; it is not guaranteed.

• Closing date: 22 November 2026.

• Overview: Lead specialist psychological services at a 92-bed medium-secure mental health facility for adult men with complex mental health needs and histories of violence or offending.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist psychological assessments and develop psychological formulations.

• Deliver evidence-based individual and group therapies.

• Lead service development and improve patient recovery pathways.

• Supervise trainee psychologists and other clinical professionals.

• Provide psychological consultation to multidisciplinary teams.

• Contribute to research, clinical audits, training and service evaluation.

• Support clinical governance, safeguarding and risk management.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or an accepted equivalent.

• Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) or an accepted equivalent route.

• Current UK professional registration, normally HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.

• At least four years of post-qualification experience, including two years at senior or highly specialist level.

• Experience in complex psychological assessment, individual and group therapy, and clinical supervision.

• Strong leadership, communication, teamwork and clinical governance skills.

• DBS and other required pre-employment checks.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of £66,582–£77,368.

• Permanent NHS employment.

• Structured professional supervision and wellbeing support.

• Leadership development and career progression opportunities.

• Access to research, innovation and service improvement projects.

• Specialist experience in forensic and secure mental health care.

• Multidisciplinary collaboration and support for individual professional interests.

• Potential access to NHS pension, annual leave and other staff benefits, subject to applicable terms.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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