Senior Forensic Psychologist

Are you an experienced forensic psychologist with a passion for transformative rehabilitation? At Serco, we’re looking for a Senior Forensic Psychologist to pioneer our brand-new 24/7 Therapeutic Community (TC) and drive forward our commitment to rehabilitative justice.

Make an impact at Serco

In this vital role, you’ll provide clinical leadership and oversight, shaping the future of therapeutic practices within a secure setting. You’ll develop and launch the new TC, bringing its principles to life. You’ll contribute to strategic planning, offer expert consultancy, and influence multi-disciplinary meetings, making a tangible difference in reducing re-offending and enhancing prisoner rehabilitation.

As part of our dedicated and collaborative team, you’ll be entrusted to deliver comprehensive psychological assessments, formulate effective interventions, provide expert consultancy and act as a professional witness in formal settings, while also playing a key role in the Rehabilitative Culture strategy. Maintaining high standards of documentation and compliance will be a must at all times.

Join a place you can grow

We pride ourselves on a culture of support and growth, where professional excellence is central to our work. Here, you’ll lead and guide a clinical team, including Forensic Psychologists in Training (FPiTs), while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence. We’re dedicated to supporting your career, providing the resources and encouragement you need to thrive. So let us know your aspirations, and we’ll be with you every step of the way, creating an environment where both you and your team can grow and succeed together.

With the introduction of the new TC, a new psychologically-led unit working to enabling environment principles, and the use of EMDR and schema therapy, here you’ll discover a wide range of interesting opportunities to enhance your experience and enrich your career.

What you’ll need:

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have…

• Chartered status with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and registration as a Forensic Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Extensive experience in secure settings and working with offenders with complex needs
• Strong skills in clinical formulation, risk assessment, and therapeutic interventions
• Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and manage and inspire staff
• Expertise in report writing and presenting evidence in formal settings
• Up-to-date knowledge of forensic psychology research, especially in offender rehabilitation and therapeutic communities

Desirable (but not essential!):

• Registration with the Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors (RAAPS) with the BPS
• Group Psychotherapy training and/or experience
• Experience with administering and interpreting psychological assessments like PCL-R, IPDE

Discover a place for you

With a 30,000-strong community in the UK, we offer lots of room for you to grow and flexible benefits to suit you in every stage of your life and career, including:

Salary: Up to £61,000 per annum

Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year

Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression

Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres

Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel

ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period

Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community

Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

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 we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we’re open to flexible working arrangements and will make reasonable adjustments from interview through to employment.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader, committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

Ready to impact a better future?

Do meaningful and vital work as part of our team. Apply today!