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SeniorForensic Psychologist
FullTime, 40 hours -Permanent
Location: HMPDovegate
Salary: Up to£61,475.75 perannum & Corporate CompanyBenefits
Areyou an experienced forensic psychologist with a passion fortransformative rehabilitation? At Serco, we’re looking for a SeniorForensic Psychologist to support and drive our TherapeuticCommunity at HMPDovegate.
HMPDovegate is a Category B male establishment based on theStaffordshire/Derbyshire border near Uttoxeter. The operationalcapacity for the prison is 1100 prisoners who are serving a rangeof sentences including remand; those awaiting sentence andconvicted men serving sentences up to life in prison. Joining ouronsite team, you’ll play a key role in delivering psychologicalservices to ourresidents.
TheTherapeutic Community is a unique role, offering the opportunity towork with long term prisoners who are engaged in therapy to reducetheir risk of re-offending. The Therapeutic Community is part ofthe Offender Personality Disorder Pathway; a network of servicessupporting some of the most complex individuals within the CriminalJusticeSystem.
Makean impact atSerco
Inthis vital role, you’ll encompass the TC principles in youreveryday practice. You’ll contribute to strategic planning, offerexpert consultancy, and influence multi-disciplinary meetings,making a tangible difference in reducing re-offending and enhancingprisonerrehabilitation.
Aspart of our dedicated and collaborative team, you’ll be entrustedto deliver comprehensive psychological assessments, formulateeffective interventions, provide expert consultancy and act as aprofessional witness in formal settings, while also playing a keyrole in the Rehabilitative Culture strategy. Maintaining highstandards of documentation and compliance will be a must at alltimes.
Joina place you cangrow
Wepride ourselves on a culture of support and growth, whereprofessional excellence is central to our work. Here, you’ll leadand guide a clinical team, including Forensic Psychologists inTraining (FPiTs), while fostering a culture of continuousimprovement and excellence. We’re dedicated to supporting yourcareer, providing the resources and encouragement you need tothrive. So let us know your aspirations, and we’ll be with youevery step of the way, creating an environment where both you andyour team can grow and succeedtogether.
Whatyou’ll need:
You’ll be a greatfit for this role if youhave…
Charteredstatus with the British Psychological Society (BPS) andregistration as a Forensic Psychologist with the Health and CareProfessions Council(HCPC)
Extensiveexperience in secure settings and working with offenders withcomplexneeds
Strongskills in clinical formulation, risk assessment, and therapeuticinterventions
Provenability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and manage and inspirestaff
Expertisein report writing and presenting evidence in formalsettings
Up-to-dateknowledge of forensic psychology research, especially in offenderrehabilitation and therapeuticcommunities
Desirable(but notessential!):
Registrationwith the Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors(RAAPS) with theBPS
GroupPsychotherapy training and/orexperience
Experiencewith administering and interpreting psychological assessments likePCL-R,IPDE
Discovera place for you
With a30,000-strong community in the UK, we offer lots of room for you togrow and flexible benefits to suit you in every stage of your lifeand career,including:
Holidays:25 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy up tofive additional leave days eachyear
Pension: Upto 6% contributory pensionscheme
Training and development:We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications andapprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internalprogression
Wellbeing:24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine,wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towardshealthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisurecentres
Discounts: Saveacross around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out,entertainment and travel
ShareSavescheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buySerco shares at a discount at the end of your savingsperiod
Employee networks:Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together tofind support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be partof a community
Charity:Support a charity or organisation with a paidvolunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to yourfavourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll GivingScheme.
Our inclusive recruitmentprocess: We see people first and foremost for theirperformance and potential. We’re a proud holder of the GoldInclusive Employer Standard, and we’re committed to building adiverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all.As such we’re open to flexible working arranges and will makereasonable adjustments from interview through toemployment.
We’rea Disability Confident Leader, committed to employing and retainingpeople with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimumcriteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstratetheir abilities at an interview. For help with your applicationplease contact 0345 0104000.
Ready toimpact a better future? Applytoday.
Impact abetter future at Serco.
