Therapeutic Community Forensic Psychologist

Serco Group Plc; Marchington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

23–25 days holiday + bank holidays

Internal training courses

Employee assistance programme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Staff discounts

Volunteer days

Employee networks

Job summary

Serco Group plc invites applications for a TC Forensic Psychologist in our Psychological Services team at HMP Dovegate. You will deliver assessments, provide therapy groups, and support risk management to help residents progress toward safer futures.

You will prepare parole reports, collaborate with healthcare, offender management and education teams, and supervise Forensic Psychologists in Training. HCPC registration or near-qualified status is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Forensic Psychologist with HCPC or a trainee close to registration.
• Experience delivering psychological assessment and intervention within a forensic setting.
• Knowledge of approaches to violent offending, personality disorders and therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessments including HCR-20, SARA, WAIS, IPDE and PCL-R as required.
• Facilitate therapy groups and support residents throughout their therapeutic journey, including risk reduction work.
• Complete parole reports and other clinical reports within required deadlines.
• Collaborate with healthcare, offender management, education and other professionals to support resident outcomes.
• Provide supervision and line management support to Forensic Psychologists in Training where appropriate.
• Support the delivery and continuous improvement of Psychological Services within the Therapeutic Community.

Skills

Report writing

Communication

Clinical assessment

Education

HCPC registered Forensic Psychologist

Forensic Psychologist in Training near registration

Tools

HCR-20

SARA

WAIS

IPDE

PCL-R

Job description

As a TC Forensic Psychologist in our Psychological Services team, you'll play a key role in delivering psychological services within the Therapeutic Community at HMP Dovegate. You'll use your expertise to support assessment, intervention, risk management and rehabilitation activity that helps individuals make positive changes and progress towards a safer future.

Our work touches lives every day. In this role, you'll help create meaningful opportunities for rehabilitation by working closely with residents and multidisciplinary colleagues. Your work has purpose, supporting safer communities through evidence-based psychological practice while helping individuals address offending behaviour, reduce risk and build a more positive future.

What you'll do as a TC Forensic Psychologist

• Deliver psychological assessments including HCR-20, SARA, WAIS, IPDE and PCL-R assessments as required.
• Facilitate therapy groups and support residents throughout their therapeutic journey, including community meetings and risk reduction work.
• Complete parole reports, parole directions and other clinical reports within required deadlines.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare, offender management, education and other professionals to support resident outcomes.
• Provide supervision and line management support to Forensic Psychologists in Training where appropriate.
• Support the delivery and continuous improvement of Psychological Services within the Therapeutic Community.

Registered Forensic Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), or a Forensic Psychologist in Training who has completed the required stage of qualification and is close to registration.

• Experience working with offenders and delivering psychological assessment and intervention within a forensic setting.
• Strong report-writing, communication and clinical assessment skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and build trusting professional relationships.
• Knowledge of psychological approaches to violent offending, personality disorders and therapeutic interventions.

23 days' holiday plus bank holidays increasing to 25 days per year with tenure

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Vetting and checks:

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and any relevant information held by local police, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to allow us to provide any support needed for you to succeed in the role.