Serco Plc
Clinical Lead
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Therapeutic Community Clinical Lead – Justice and Immigration Psychological Services
Location: HMP Dovegate, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST14 8XR
Salary: £45,000–£63,000 per annum (depending on experience) + excellent benefits
Schedule: 40-hour permanent role
About the Role
Are you looking for a leadership opportunity where your expertise in psychotherapy, clinical, counselling, or forensic psychology—or group analysis—can make a real difference?
As the Therapeutic Community Clinical Lead, you will lead and shape a high-performing Therapeutic Community, ensuring the delivery of accredited, high-quality psychological interventions that support rehabilitation, individual growth, and a reduction in reoffending.
This senior clinical leadership role demands visionary thinking, ethical decision-making, and an unwavering commitment to creating a safe, values-driven environment where colleagues and residents can thrive. Your work will have a tangible impact on community safety, wellbeing, and positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
As Therapeutic Community Clinical Lead, you will:
-
Lead and oversee:
- A multi-disciplinary clinical team, ensuring safe, ethical, and effective therapeutic delivery
- Accreditation, quality assurance, and governance standards across the Therapeutic Community
-
Provide leadership:
- Clinical supervision and professional development for colleagues
- Psychotherapeutic interventions aligned with accredited frameworks
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
-
Collaborate:
- With operational colleagues to support integrated custodial and clinical delivery
-
Represent and contribute:
- At regional and national forums to advance best practice and innovation
-
Monitor and ensure compliance:
- Adherence to contractual KPIs at community level
Requirements & Fit Criteria
This role is ideal for you if you have:
-
A recognized professional qualification and registration in:
- Psychotherapy
- Clinical, counselling, or forensic psychology
- Group analysis
-
Significant post-qualification experience in:
- Forensic or secure mental health settings
-
Proven ability to:
- Lead or supervise clinicians within a therapeutic environment
- Apply Therapeutic Community principles using a psychodynamic or integrative psychotherapy approach
-
Confidence in complex decision-making with the ability to:
- Influence and navigate across professional boundaries
Why Join Us?
At Serco, we’re committed to supporting your growth while making a meaningful impact. We offer:
- Career development:
- 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Up to 6% contributory pension
- +1,100 internal training courses + funding for qualifications, apprenticeships, mentoring, and internal progression
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
-
Wellbeing support:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bupa Anytime HealthLine | Wellbeing app | 24/7 virtual GP access
- 30% discount at Serco leisure centres
-
Rewards & benefits:
- Discounts across 1,000+ retailers (clothing, travel, entertainment)
- Charity & giving opportunities (volunteer days, Payroll Giving Scheme, Pennies Fund)
-
Inclusion & belonging:
- Employee networks supporting diverse communities (LGBTQIA+, women, veterans, disabilities, parents, multicultural groups)
About Serco
Serco delivers vital public services globally, from justice and healthcare to defence and citizen services. We foster innovation and a supportive culture, ensuring that every colleague can thrive.
By joining us, you’ll benefit from:
- Global Employee Networks (e.g., SercoInspire, SercoEmbrace, SercoUnlimited, In@Serco)
- Fair and inclusive opportunities with reasonable adjustments for all candidates
- Open discussions on flexibility & hybrid working
We are Disability Confident Leaders with the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard.
Ready to Apply?
- Apply via the Serco careers portal before the closing date.
- Need support? Contact the team: 0345 010 4000
We’re eager to impact a better future—together.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills