Overview
Forensic Psychologist
Full Time, Permanent - 40 hours
Location: HMP Ashfield, Bristol, Bs16 9QJ
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum - could be exceeded dependent upon experience, per annum + Company Benefits
Ready to think differently about rehabilitation? At Serco, we're seeking a Forensic Psychologist to join our team at HMP Ashfield, a Category C establishment just outside Bristol, where you'll contribute to innovative approaches and play a key role in delivering quality psychological services to people in prison. This is an exciting opportunity to enrich your career with a new Therapeutic Community and the use of EMDR and schema therapy, among other therapeutic approaches.
Make an impact at Serco
As a Forensic Psychologist at HMP Ashfield, you'll play a crucial role in supporting the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners. By conducting psychological assessments and providing expert consultancy to prison staff, you'll help shape interventions that address offending behaviour. Your work will contribute to safety and wellbeing and enhance rehabilitative efforts to reduce re-offending and support safe reintegration into society.
Join a place you can grow
At Serco, we believe in continuous development, and you'll find opportunities to grow in this role. You'll work within a supportive and collaborative team that is passionate about making a difference. We offer a range of professional development and CPD activities, and we actively promote from within.
Responsibilities
* Completing psychological assessments including HCR-20, SARA, WAIS, IPDE and PCL-R, fostering an environment focused on safety and rehabilitation
* Completing parole reports and directions
* Managing and supervising Forensic Psychologists in Training and programmes staff, and providing employee training
* Conducting research and consulting with other prison staff
* Making decisions regarding suitability of candidates for accredited interventions
* Ensuring all activities adhere to the Code of Conduct of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
You may be involved in the management and delivery of Offending Behaviour Programmes, too
What you'll need
To succeed in this role, you should have:
* Experience working with offenders and conducting psychological assessments and interventions
* HCPC registration (or be within six months of obtaining it)
* Completion of Stage 1 of the Qualification in Forensic Psychology and the majority of Stage 2 (or equivalent experience on the Doctorate route)
* Knowledge of psychological theory related to the treatment of violent and sexual offending
* Experience in administering, scoring, and interpreting psychological assessments such as WAIS, HCR-20, PCL-R, and IPDE
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work collaboratively with offenders and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable (but not essential)
* Qualified Forensic Psychologist registered with HCPC
* Registration with the Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors (RAAPS)
* Experience in group psychotherapy or psychotherapeutic treatment approaches
A little bit about us
At Serco, we're a fast-growing company, serving governments around the globe. Our work spans a wide range of sectors including Justice, Immigration, Defence, Leisure, Healthcare, Transport, and Citizen Services. We're committed to delivering, improving and redesigning public services for the benefit of everyone, guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation, and Pride.
Our inclusive recruitment process: We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We're a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard and a Disability Confident Leader, championing fair access to employment and equal opportunities for all. We are open to flexible working arrangements and will make reasonable adjustments from interview through to employment. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today!
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