Therapeutic Community Forensic Psychologist

Serco; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Internal training & qualifications

Job summary

Serco is recruiting a TC Forensic Psychologist for the Psychological Services team at HMP Dovegate, Uttoxeter. The role involves delivering psychological services within the Therapeutic Community, including assessments, risk management and rehabilitation activities for residents.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, contribute to reports and group therapy, and support continuous service improvement. HCPC registration (or near- completion) and forensic experience are essential.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required or in training and on track for registration.
• Experience delivering psychological assessment and intervention with offenders in forensic settings.
• Strong report-writing and clinical assessment skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and build professional relationships.

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.
• Complete parole reports and other clinical documents within deadlines.
• Collaborate with healthcare, offender management, education, and other professionals to support outcomes.
• Provide supervision to Forensic Psychologists in Training where appropriate.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of Psychological Services within the Therapeutic Community.

Skills

Forensic psychology

Report writing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Risk assessment

Education

HCPC registered or in training

Job description

Location: HMP Dovegate, Uttoxeter, ST14 8XR

Schedule: Permanent, Full Time, – 40 hours per week

Salary: Band 5/ Up to £45,000 per annum, dependant on experience + excellent benefits

Ready to impact a better future?

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.

Does this sound like you?

• 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.

What We Offer

• 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.

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.

A Little Bit About Us

At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our Inclusive Recruitment Commitment

We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, a top Great British Employer of Veterans, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).