Forensic Psychologist in Training - HMP Thameside

Serco Plc

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Greater London, United KingdomFull TimePsychology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in United Kingdom

No Prescribing

Therapy and assessment only in this state.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Serco Plc as a Forensic Psychologist in Training – Prison Setting in United States.

Key Responsibilities

20, SARA and WAIS

IV after training and under supervision. To deliver, under supervision, relevant psychological interventions with prisoners on a one

one basis or in groups, as deemed necessary by the Head of Psychological Services. To contribute psychological knowledge

and provide support

Requirements

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.

Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.

Benefits & Compensation

Flexible working opportunities.

Time in work for study.

A positive and rehabilitative culture and supportive team; volunteer leave; continuous training & development opportunities.

A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Thrive App, Simply Health Plans and more.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Serco Plc as a Forensic Psychologist in Training – Prison Setting.

Key Skills

Psychological assessmentHCR-20SARAWAIS-IVPsychological interventionsRisk assessmentReport writingConsultancyTraining deliveryCognitive behavioural therapiesForensic psychologyMulti-disciplinary team workingCommunication skillsOrganisational skillsProblem solvingResilience

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Forensic Psychologist in Training - HMP Thameside at Serco Plc a 4.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Serco Plc is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Greater London, United Kingdom.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychological assessment, HCR-20, SARA, WAIS-IV, Psychological interventions, Risk assessment, Report writing, Consultancy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Forensic Psychologist in Training will conduct psychological assessments, deliver interventions, and contribute to risk management and safety procedures within a prison environment. They will also provide consultancy to staff, develop training materials, and support research initiatives under th...

Benefits package: Flexible Working Opportunities, Time in Work for Study, Employee Assistance Programme, Training & Development Opportunities, Discounts and Exclusive Deals. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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