Principal Psychologist (Clinical or Forensic)
Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Salary: £52,431.00 to £64,811.00 (with market supplement) up to £72,311.00 (depending on experience)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Principal Psychologist to join the Healthy Safe Behaviours (HSB) Team within Birmingham Children\'s Trust. The team supports children and young people (7 to 17 years) presenting with harmful sexual behaviour and adopts a multi-agency approach, supporting Early Help, Safeguarding, Children in Care and Youth Justice Services; delivering bespoke and tailored interventions and programmes of education and support.
Responsibilities
* Carry out specialist assessments, formulation and deliver psychological interventions to children, young people, families and/or caregivers.
* Lead on the development of risk screening and management planning; support the escalation of mental health concerns where appropriate.
* Work with the professional network around the child/young person; provide psychological consultation, develop shared formulations of complex needs/presentations, contribute to safety plans, teaching and training and clinical supervision.
* Contribution to service development, innovative and creative ways of working, routine service evaluation and research as required.
Qualifications and experience
* Post-qualification training in trauma-informed approaches or willingness to develop in this area (desirable).
* Significant experience working with children and young people with presentations relating to harmful sexual behaviour, offending, and histories of early adversity, trauma and attachment disruption.
* Ability to provide clinical leadership and work with multi-agency and partnership teams.
Additional information
We offer access to training, regular clinical, professional and management supervision, and opportunities to link with other psychologists across the Trust for peer support. The role is hybrid based in Birmingham; reside within a suitable commutable distance and have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.
Closing date: Sunday 28 September 2025. Interviews will take place on Monday 13 October 2025.
We have been rated as ’Good’ by Ofsted following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children\'s Trust, with highlights focusing on leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries
* Human Resources Services
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Other
This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. We do not sponsor visas.
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