Forensic Psychologist in Training
HMP Dovegate, ST14 8XR
Full time, 40 hours
Permanent
Salary: £25,584 Per annum
HMP Dovegate is a category B male establishment prison based on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border near Uttoxeter. The operational capacity for the prison is 1100 prisoners who are serving a range of sentences including; trial, remand, those awaiting sentence and convicted men serving up to life in prison. Joining our onsite team at this category B prison, you’ll play a key role in delivering Psychological Services to residents. Here at Serco we have a vacancy for a Forensic Psychologist in Training to join our busy Psychological Services.
Your primary job purpose is to be part of a team delivering Psychological Services, however the role may also involve travel to other Serco-run sites.
Specific duties will vary and relate to functions across a number of different areas, including:
- Completing psychological risk assessment and interventions
- Providing a Consultancy service as required
- Conducting research
- Providing staff training
- Treatment management of programmes
- Psychological input into managing safety within the prison
- Working under supervision of a qualified psychologist
You may also be involved in the delivery of Offending Behaviour Programmes. You will be supported - and expected to progress - through the qualification that facilitates Registration as a Forensic Psychologist Practitioner with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
What you’ll need to do the role
First and foremost, you will have completed MSc in Forensic Psychology enabling registration on a qualification route to becoming a Registered Forensic Psychologist.
You must be able to reflect on your personal performance, seek and receive feedback and to strive towards continuous improvement.
Why Serco
Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to the reintegration of prisoners back into society, helping them to address the factors that influence criminal behaviour and lowering reoffending rates
A world of opportunity - With six prisons across the UK and a breadth of roles, you’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression
Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team. who believe passionately in the value of our work.
What we offer
- Pension – 6% contribution
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme
- Serco Benefits package - discounts include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping, mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships
- ShareSave - where employees can own a part of the company and invest in their future.
- Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services/prisons sector
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
- The chance to make a positive difference
- Flexible working considered
- Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities
- Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services/prisons sector
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
Opportunities
- To develop in areas of professional interest
- Join and engage in any of Serco’s members networks, including (LGBT+ network), Serco Embrace(cultures), Serco Inspire (empowering women), Serco Unlimited (Disability).
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
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