Qualified Clinical or Forensic Psychologist
St Andrews Healthcare is a charity with a clear purpose: to inspire hope and transform the lives of people with complex mental health needs. Our Birmingham site is entering an exciting period of growth and innovation, and we are looking for a Psychologist who wants to be part of shaping the future of secure care.
Why This Role Matters
This is a chance to step into a position where your clinical expertise directly influences patient flow, discharge progression and length of stay. You’ll be at the heart of improving care pathways, ensuring patients move safely, confidently and efficiently through secure services. Working in a service that truly values psychological thinking, you’ll use targeted, formulation-led interventions to reduce barriers, enhance stability and support timely transitions to less restrictive environments. Your work will have visible, meaningful impact every day.
About the Birmingham Division
Known for its warm, welcoming and collaborative culture, our Birmingham site provides medium and low secure services for men and women. We work closely with partners across the West Midlands, including the University of Birmingham and Aston University, and have a strong multidisciplinary ethos. This is a hospital embracing positive change, innovation and new ways of working— a place where your ideas will be heard and your professional growth actively supported.
Main Duties of the Job
We are seeking a qualified or newly qualified Psychologist with experience or a strong interest in working with complex and challenging patient groups. You must hold or be eligible for HCPC registration.
- Play a central part in improving patient flow and reducing length of stay through proactive, formulation-driven interventions.
- Work closely with the MDT to create clear, dynamic discharge plans.
- Deliver a range of assessments and evidence-based therapies, including LMV, EMDR, DBT and trauma-focused approaches.
- Provide both 1:1 and group interventions.
- Work across diverse clinical populations, including older adults and adults of working age.
- Contribute to supervision, training, research and service development.
- Be part of a team that values reflective practice, shared learning and practitioner wellbeing.
You’ll join a motivated, skilled and supportive Psychology team that celebrates individual strengths and nurtures emerging specialisms. This is a place where you can grow, innovate and shape your career.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£46,781 to £57,106 a year plus 38 days leave plus package
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