Band 7​/8a Specialist Clinical Psychologist - Secure Services

Band 7/8a Specialist Clinical Psychologist
- Secure Services Band 7/8a

Main area Secure Care and Offender Health
- Health and Justice Vulnerability Service Grade Band 7/8a Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job  

Site Ardenleigh Town Birmingham Salary £49,387 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 21/08/2026

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

0.6 WTE
- Health & Justice Vulnerability service – primary Mental Health Treatment Requirement

Band 7 candidates are also encouraged to apply for a preceptorship post

Due to service expansion, our psychology-led primary care MHTR team is seeking a creative and dedicated practitioner psychologist to join us as we continue to offer community-based alternatives to short term sentences that make a significant impact on peoples’ lives.

The successful candidate will join a partnership that truly values the impact of psychological work with clients and in systems;
Focussing on delivering evidence-based short term interventions for common mental health difficulties, our interventions are bespoke with the client at the centre of all we do, supporting them to move towards the things that matter in their lives which In turn reduces re-offending risk.

The successful candidate will be joining a large and diverse psychological therapies team within the SCOH division, consisting of clinical, forensic and counselling psychologists, arts therapists, specialist psychological practitioners and assistant psychologists. The division is committed to investing in staff and you will have opportunities for training, supervision, mentoring and career development. We are keen that work is a positive experience for our staff and acknowledged that working within offender health can be challenging.

Therefore, access to a range of support offers, reflective practice and supervision is available.

The postholder will have a community base in Erdington, B24 9SA
however will be required to work from partner bases such as women’s centres, probation premises and court all of which are served by excellent public transport links should the applicant choose not to drive. Duties will include undertaking brief assessments for pMHTR suitability, collaborative formulation and delivering interventions. Evaluating our pathway and clinical effectiveness is ongoing and you will lead on this, supported by the clinical lead.

There are Supervision and management opportunities as well as leadership in the wider HJVS service which includes working with staff with lived experience.
The successful candidate will need exceptional communication skills as well as an empathic and non-judgemental attitude towards service users and the criminal justice system. You will also need to be resilient and be able to work and make decisions in both an independent and collaborative manner. Experience of working within the criminal justice system with clients with psychological difficulties, neurodiversity and trauma will be highly beneficial.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.