Discover an exciting opportunity to enrich your career as a Forensic Psychologist at HMP Ashfield in Bristol. This role offers a variety of therapeutic approaches, including EMDR and schema therapy, and involves delivering psychological services within a secure environment.
As part of our team, you’ll help with:
1. Completing psychological assessments such as HCR-, SARA, WAIS, IPDE, and PCL-R
2. Preparing parole reports and directions
3. Conducting assessments and individual work with prisoners, fostering safety and rehabilitation
4. Managing and supervising forensic psychologists-in-training and programme staff
5. Research and consultation with prison staff
6. Deciding on candidates’ suitability for interventions
7. Providing staff training
8. Ensuring compliance with the Code of Conduct
9. Potential involvement in offending behaviour programmes
HMP Ashfield is a category B male prison with an operational capacity for prisoners. The role contributes to stabilising and reintegrating prisoners into society.
Qualifications
Minimum:
* Close to qualification or within six months of HCPC registration
* Forensic psychologist-in-training on the BPS route, with Stage 1 completed and most of Stage 2
* Doctorate route trainees, with placements completed and within six months of HCPC registration
* Qualified HCPC-registered forensic psychologist
Knowledge
* Psychological treatment of violent and sexual offending
Additional requirements
* Experience with assessments like WAIS, HCR-, PCL-r, IPDE
* Strong communication skills
* Ability to work collaboratively and multidisciplinary
Why Serco?
Make an impact by contributing to offender rehabilitation, supported by ongoing professional development, a supportive team culture, and opportunities for career progression.
What we offer:
* Up to 6% pension contribution
* Benefits supporting health and wellbeing, including Employee Assistance Programme
* Funding for training
* Access to discounts and deals
* A supportive, diverse, and inclusive work environment
* Professional growth opportunities
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