Forensic Psychologist
| Posting date: | 13 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £45194-45194 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2026 |
| Location: | Thameside, SE28 0FJ |
| Company: | Serco Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 308989-44102448 |
Summary
Serco Limited
Forensic Psychologist
HMP Thameside
Full Time, Permanent (40 hours)
Salary
- £45,194 per annum pro rota plus company benefits
Ready to think differently about rehabilitation? Here at Serco, we are looking for a Forensic Psychologist to join us at HMP Thameside, a Category B remand establishment for adult males.
Make an impact at Serco In this important role, you will take responsibility for delivering comprehensive psychological services, including assessments, contributing to the development of intervention strategies and providing expert consultancy to staff. You will work collaboratively with the prison’s multidisciplinary teams to improve the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners back into society, reducing re-offending and enhancing prisoner wellbeing. Your role will also include overseeing the work of Forensic Psychologists in Training (FPiTs), ensuring that all work is compliant with professional codes and guidelines.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Conducting psychological assessments including HCR-20, RSVP, SARA, and WAIS
- Preparing Psychological Risk Assessment Reports in line with Parole Board directions and acting as a professional witness at Parole hearings to speak to those reports
- Supporting the delivery of interventions, including supervision and clinical decision-making
- Providing consultancy to staff on issues related to Safer Custody and Violence Reduction
- Developing and delivering essential training packages to staff.
Join a place you can grow At Serco, we believe in continuous development, and you will find plenty of opportunities to grow in this role. You will work within a supportive and collaborative team that is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. We offer a range of professional development and CPD activities, and we actively promote from within.
You will also receive:
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing support: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service and free ‘flu jabs
- Training and development: Ongoing support and training opportunities to enhance your skills and career progression, with your professional training fees paid.
- Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
- 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, and donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity.
- Employee networks: Join a network where colleagues can come together, meet new people, find support, share ideas and be part of a real community.
- Flexible working options will be considered.
What you will need:
To succeed in this role, you should:
· Have experience working with offenders and conducting psychological assessments and delivering interventions
- HCPC registration (or be within six months of obtaining it)
- A Stage 2 Diploma in Forensic Psychology qualification with the BPS or Stage 1 and be close to completing Stage 2
- Have knowledge of psychological theory related to the treatment of violent and sexual offending
- Be comfortable completing parole reports and risk assessments such as WAIS, HCR-20, RSVP, and SARA.
Desirable (but not essential)
- Registration with the Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors (RAAPS)
- Experience of delivering group or one-to-one interventions using relevant psychological models.
A little bit about us
At Serco, we are 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 are 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 are a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard and a Disability Confident Leader, championing fair access to employment and equal opportunities for all. As such we are open to flexible working arrangements and we will make reasonable adjustments from interview through to employment and beyond. 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! Impact a better future at Serco.
sercopsychologicalservices
Forensic Psychologist
HMP Thameside
Full Time, Permanent (40 hours)
Salary
- £45,194 per annum pro rota plus company benefits
Ready to think differently about rehabilitation? Here at Serco, we are looking for a Forensic Psychologist to join us at HMP Thameside, a Category B remand establishment for adult males.
Make an impact at Serco In this important role, you will take responsibility for delivering comprehensive psychological services, including assessments, contributing to the development of intervention strategies and providing expert consultancy to staff. You will work collaboratively with the prison’s multidisciplinary teams to improve the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners back into society, reducing re-offending and enhancing prisoner wellbeing. Your role will also include overseeing the work of Forensic Psychologists in Training (FPiTs), ensuring that all work is compliant with professional codes and guidelines.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Conducting psychological assessments including HCR-20, RSVP, SARA, and WAIS
- Preparing Psychological Risk Assessment Reports in line with Parole Board directions and acting as a professional witness at Parole hearings to speak to those reports
- Supporting the delivery of interventions, including supervision and clinical decision-making
- Providing consultancy to staff on issues related to Safer Custody and Violence Reduction
- Developing and delivering essential training packages to staff.
Join a place you can grow At Serco, we believe in continuous development, and you will find plenty of opportunities to grow in this role. You will work within a supportive and collaborative team that is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. We offer a range of professional development and CPD activities, and we actively promote from within.
You will also receive:
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing support: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service and free ‘flu jabs
- Training and development: Ongoing support and training opportunities to enhance your skills and career progression, with your professional training fees paid.
- Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
- 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, and donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity.
- Employee networks: Join a network where colleagues can come together, meet new people, find support, share ideas and be part of a real community.
- Flexible working options will be considered.
What you will need:
To succeed in this role, you should:
· Have experience working with offenders and conducting psychological assessments and delivering interventions
- HCPC registration (or be within six months of obtaining it)
- A Stage 2 Diploma in Forensic Psychology qualification with the BPS or Stage 1 and be close to completing Stage 2
- Have knowledge of psychological theory related to the treatment of violent and sexual offending
- Be comfortable completing parole reports and risk assessments such as WAIS, HCR-20, RSVP, and SARA.
Desirable (but not essential)
- Registration with the Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors (RAAPS)
- Experience of delivering group or one-to-one interventions using relevant psychological models.
A little bit about us
At Serco, we are 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 are 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 are a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard and a Disability Confident Leader, championing fair access to employment and equal opportunities for all. As such we are open to flexible working arrangements and we will make reasonable adjustments from interview through to employment and beyond. 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! Impact a better future at Serco.
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