Forensic Psychologist HMP Doncaster Part Time, Permanent (32 hours) Salary - £45,194 per annum pro rota Here at Serco, we’re looking for a Forensic Psychologist to join our innovative psychological services team at HMP Doncaster. HMP Doncaster is a Category B male establishment prison based in South Yorkshire. The operational capacity is 1145 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 our prisoners. You will be responsible for the line management of Forensic Psychologists in Training, ensuring that all our work adheres to a code of conduct compliance and BPS guidelines. Your role will also be: To complete psychological assessments of prisoners including HCR-20, RSVP, SARA, and WAIS and be a professional witness within Parole hearings when requested. To undertake any relevant psychological assessments of prisoners and individual work linked to safer custody. You may also be involved in the management, and oversight of intervention delivery. To support with the delivery of accredited programmes in the form of supervision and clinical decision making. To provide a consultancy role to staff. This work will vary but will likely include work linked to the OPD pathway through OMiC, and consultancy in to Safer Custody. To develop and deliver relevant and required training packages to staff. This is a role that offers variety and contributes enormously to the important work of reintegrating offenders back into society. What you’ll need to do the role: First and foremost, you will have experience of working with offenders and with carrying out assessments and interventions with a forensic population. We’d also like you to hold: HCPC registration (or be within six months of obtaining it) A Stage 2 Diploma in Forensic Psychology with the BPS OR hold a Stage 1 and have completed the majority of Stage 2 If you are a Forensic Psychologist in Training on the Doctorate route you must have completed all practitioner placements and be within six months of becoming registered with the HCPC. You’ll have knowledge in psychological theory regarding treatment of violent and sexual offending and be familiar with ‘what works’ literature and of a range of psychotherapeutic treatment approaches. Comfortable completing parole reports and carrying out assessments such as WAIS, HCR-20, RSVP and SARA. You’ll also be able to work in a multi-disciplinary way and bring a collaborative approach to your work with your team and with the prisoners. Why Serco: A place you can make an impact - Using specialist behavioural analysis you’ll contribute to the reintegration of ex-offenders back into society, helping them to address the factors that influence offending behaviour. A place you can count on - With six prisons across the UK and a breadth of roles, you’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression. We actively fund psychologists towards chartered and/or registered status and with ongoing CPD activities and look to promote from within. A place for you - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team, who believe passionately in the value of our work. We promote an empathic and therapeutic approach, respecting individual differences and promoting self-efficacy. What we offer: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme. A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs and more. A Serco benefits portal offering a wide range of discounts for major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality. A fantastic culture and supportive team where you’ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion. Interesting and enjoyable work. Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities. A safe and supportive culture. A company passionate about diversity and inclusion. Training Fees paid. Flexible working options considered. sercopsychologicalservice 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. By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and InSerco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. Apply Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. 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. At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.