Band 8b Principal Practitioner Psychologist – Prosper
Main area: Secure Care and Offender Health. Grade: 8b. Contract: Permanent. Hours: Part time – 15 hours per week. Job ref: 436-7884204-A.
Site: Ardleigh Town, Birmingham. Salary: £66,582 – £77,368 per annum (pro rata). Closing: 30/06/2026 23:59.
Please note that the post may close earlier if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
PROSPER Intensive Intervention & Risk Management Service (IIRMS) – 0.4 WTE, Permanent, 8b Clinical/Forensic Psychologist.
PROSPER is a joint NHS & HMPPS commissioned partnership, providing a community-based Intensive Intervention & Risk Management Service on the national Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway in the West Midlands.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will support the clinical lead with the management and supervision of a multidisciplinary team, hold a small but complex caseload, and oversee delivery and evaluation of clinical interventions. The role requires travel across the West Midlands, undertaking specialised clinical assessments and interventions, developing case formulations and support plans in collaboration with other professionals, and engaging with prison and probation services. Strong leadership, communication, and an empathic, non‑judgemental attitude towards service users and the criminal justice system are essential.
Experience working with adults with personality disorder, challenging behaviour, and those involved in the criminal justice system, including neurodiversity and complex needs, is highly beneficial. Training in therapeutic approaches is also advantageous.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering clinically effective interventions and assessments for individuals on the Offender Personality Disorder pathway.
- Managing a small but complex caseload, providing therapeutic support and monitoring risk.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including prison and probation staff, to develop integrated care plans.
- Participating in service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.
- Supporting the clinical lead in team leadership and supervision activities.
- Traveling within the West Midlands as required to provide face‑to‑face services.
Qualifications
- Satisfactory completion of a British Psychological Society accredited Doctoral Level postgraduate professional training course in clinical psychology (including models of psychopathology, assessment, therapies, and lifespan developmental psychology).
- Eligibility for entry onto the Register of Chartered Psychologists.
- Training in DBT, including at least 5‑day intensive training.
- Post‑doctoral training in one or more specialist areas of psychological practice or therapy.
Experience
- Minimum 4 years post‑qualification as a qualified clinical/forensic psychologist, with at least 2 years at a senior specialist level.
- Experience working with a diverse range of client groups across the lifespan and presenting problems of varying complexity and severity.
- Experience applying clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
- Experience working therapeutically with ‘difficult to treat’ or ‘hard to reach’ groups in community settings.
- Experience of safeguarding and risk management across agencies and appropriate escalation of concerns.
Skills
- Highly developed theoretical and practical knowledge of clinical psychology.
- Proficiency in providing consultation and advice to other professionals.
- Understanding of differential needs of people from black and minority ethnic groups.
- In‑depth knowledge of information governance legislation and information sharing practices across agencies.
Personal attributes
- Effective interaction with staff from all disciplines.
- Capacity to tolerate frustration, change and high demand, working effectively under pressure.
- Willingness and eligibility to apply for higher‑level security clearance.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, pre‑employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All staff may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, with criminal record history dealt with on a case‑by‑case basis.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme, with statutory and mandatory training delivered via e‑learning within the first weeks of employment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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