Principal Psychologist – substance misuse

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Birmingham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£68,671 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

HCPC registration Clinical Psychology Forensic Psychology Counselling Psychology Substance Misuse Trauma

FULL DESCRIPTION

Principal Psychologist – substance misuse

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] are recruiting for a HCPC registered Principal Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist to work within a specialist Drug and Alcohol recovery service in Birmingham.

Principal Psychologist – substance misuse

[Employer hidden] are recruiting for a HCPC registered Principal Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist to work within a specialist Drug and Alcohol recovery service in Birmingham.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be working for a charity, who deliver a residential recovery service. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to contribute to and deliver a trauma informed service. They will as a Principal Psychologist be expected to provide clinical leadership , and support service development.

You will provide psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions to service users focusing on recovery from using substances. The successful candidate will receive direct supervision from the Consultant Clinical Psychologist.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – full time preferred

Salary – £59, 215 – £68,671 FTE

Experience required:

Suitable candidates will hold HCPC registration as a Clinical, Counselling and Forensic Psychologists and have experience, or an interest, in working with substance misuse. Previous trauma experience is desirable.

Why [Employer hidden]?

As an experienced recruiter to services across the nation, we understand the complex nature of Psychological Therapies and can draw on years of experience to ensure you are offered a bespoke service and any offer of employment is representative of your skills and experience.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Not for you? Refer those that meet the criteria, and you will receive a referral bonus, as our way of saying thank you.

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