Forensic Psychologist in Training – Custodial Setting

Sodexo Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sodexo retirement plan

Discounts to over 1,900 brands

Gym discount

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Sodexo Justice Services is hiring a Forensic Psychologist in Training (FPiT) for HMP Addiewell. You will work under supervision to develop professional skills within a custodial setting and progress towards HCPC registration, delivering evidence-based interventions and assessments.

The role includes contributing to risk management, participating in multidisciplinary meetings, and supporting rehabilitation-focused outcomes while working 40 hours per week with some flexibility to meet business

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology with GBC (BPS)
• MSc in Forensic Psychology
• Qualified to enrol on Stage 2 for HCPC registration

Responsibilities

• Support the selection and delivery of accredited offending-behaviour interventions.
• Undertake psychological and risk-related assessments and present findings at multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Deliver moderate- and high-intensity offending-behaviour programmes in group and individual formats.
• Develop and deliver bespoke psychological interventions under the direction of the Consultant Psychologist.
• Provide psychological input within multidisciplinary meetings.
• Support the case management of individuals subject to an Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR).
• Contribute to psychological research, projects and staff training.
• Manage psychology referrals and contribute to prisoner care needs assessment.
• Maintain accurate systems for recording, monitoring and analysing psychological activity and outcomes.
• Ensure data is managed in line with data-protection legislation and policies.
• Communicate psychological information clearly to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Contribute to creating a safe, rehabilitation-focused custodial environment.

Education

A Degree in Psychology conferring Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).

MSc in Forensic Psychology.

BPS Stage 2 accredited Qualification in Forensic Psychology (towards HCPC registration).

Job description

Sodexo Justice Services is hiring a Forensic Psychologist in Training (FPiT) for HMP Addiewell. You will work under supervision to develop professional skills within a custodial setting and progress towards HCPC registration, delivering evidence-based interventions and assessments.

The role includes contributing to risk management, participating in multidisciplinary meetings, and supporting rehabilitation-focused outcomes while working 40 hours per week with some flexibility to meet business