Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - St Albans

Job Description:

Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist - Face to Face

Mindplace St Albans, St Albans AL1 2PS

Permanent. Part-time hours available (Minimum of 2 days per week*)

Salary is competitive plus excellent Bupa benefits

We’ll be very happy to have discussions around the flexibility of working patterns, and how the needs of the service can be met with any current arrangements you have.

*Session Requirements:

• We can offer sessions Monday to Friday during the following times: Early shift: 08:00-16:00 Late shift: 14:00-22:00

• At least one of your shifts will need to be a late shift

• Saturdays: 08:30-17:00 (at least 1 in every 3 weekends, though this may vary by location).

• Each day will include 5 appointments.

We make health happen:

As an employee at Bupa, our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients every day.

Your Role:

The Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist will provide high quality, safe and effective Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy.

The role will involve the following:

• To provide high-quality Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or low-level brief interventions which demonstrates excellent clinical outcomes.

• To deliver comprehensive assessments and formulations that drive evidence-based intervention. To ensure a thorough assessment determines the most appropriate pathway of care and support for the client.

• To provide different models of service delivery including face-to-face, telephone or video consultations, depending on client preference.

• To adhere to Bupa’s case management processes and work collaboratively with the Clinical Leads and wider therapy team.

• To adhere to sessional limits depending on the client’s monetary allowance as determined by their Private Medical Insurance, whilst working towards therapeutic recovery goals.

• To provide signposting or onwards referral as and when required.

• To provide ad-hoc or one-off wellbeing support and coaching as and when required.

• To provide one-off assessments and referral recommendations, when required.

• To work at a client level to provide group psychoeducation, raising awareness of mental health and wellbeing, promotion of mental wellbeing guidance via remote presentation, workshop events and training as and when required.

• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of Bupa’s service policies and procedures.

• To attend regular clinical supervision, both individually and group based, to support clinical practice, in line with BUPA and professional body guidelines.

• To work with the operational and clinical team to identify ways to improve client and employee experiences.

Key Skills / Qualifications:

ESSENTIAL

• Holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT/High Intensity) which is BABCP accredited.

• Full Accreditation with British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).

• At least 2 years’ experience providing high intensity CBT interventions, working with clients of working age who have a range of presentations.

DESIRABLE 

• Training and accreditation in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological treatment, such as EMDR.

• Corporate experience and business understanding.

• Excellent leadership and management skills.

Key Skills & Experience:

• General adult mental health specialism experience.

• IT Skills including proficient on Microsoft Systems as well as electronic medical record systems.

• Ability to evaluate, plan and prioritise workload within demanding time scales.

• Proven experience of customer service and client liaison.

• Excellent application of clinical knowledge.

• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.

• Strong professional and personal drive.

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and self-sufficient.

• Ability to respond rapidly and decisively.

• Excellent team player.

• Strong problem-solving capability.

• Experience of managing own caseload, working towards individual targets and outcomes.

• Maintaining time boundaries and efficient diary management working towards utilisation targets.

• Be able to demonstrate high standards in written and oral communication.

• Diverse and varied clinical experience to draw upon.

Personal characteristics

• Well-developed communication skills.

• Ability to organise time effectively.

• Ability to work autonomously in a busy environment.

• Understanding and awareness of business environment.

• Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits:

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme, covering mental, physical, financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and offer a range of family-friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role, you will receive:

• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service, with the option to buy or sell.

• Enhanced pension and life insurance.

• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work.

• Discounted access to online gym sessions.

• Annual performance-based bonus.

• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.

• Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate.

• Access to our Digital GP platform on your mobile.

• Emotional wellbeing support.

• Access to family mental health line.

• Financial wellbeing channels.

• Support for carers.

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”. We champion diversity and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. We especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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