Location: HMP Dovegate, Staffordshire, ST14 8XR
Salary: £68,750 - £75,870 per annum, dependant on experience plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Full time – 40 hours per week
What you’ll do as a Clinical Lead TC Assessment – Head of TC Psychology
You’ll Be Entrusted To
* Lead and govern psychology delivery and research across the TCs, ensuring compliance with British Psychological Society (BPS) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards
* Clinically lead the two Assessment TCs.
* Ensure accredited Therapeutic Community models are delivered, embedded and maintained 24/7
* Oversee assessment activity, formulation, report writing and parole‑related psychological input to agreed standards and timeframes
* Drive quality assurance, audit readiness and continuous improvement in line with regulatory and accreditation frameworks
* Represent the Therapeutic Community at regional and national forums, contributing to the wider TC network and national best practice
Does this sound like you?
* Chartered status with the British Psychological Society and registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC
* Significant post‑qualification experience in forensic or custodial settings, including therapeutic environments
* Proven experience leading and developing multidisciplinary clinical teams
* Strong expertise in psychological assessment, formulation, risk assessment and governance
* Confidence working at senior level, influencing stakeholders and balancing clinical integrity with operational delivery
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.
What We Offer
* Holiday entitlement: starts at 23 days plus bank holidays (increasing to 25 days with tenure)
* Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
* Bonus: A performance‑based bonus scheme
* Company car: A company car
* Private medical insurance
* Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
* Health and wellbeing: 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: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
* Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
* Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
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