Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist

Job Description:

Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist - Must be BABCP Accredited

Fully remote - UK* only

Permanent. Full or part time (minimum of 3 days per week - 24 hours)

Salary: £47,000 per annum** plus excellent Bupa benefits

**based on full-time, if part-time this will be pro-rata

Operational hours:

• Monday to Friday on shifts between 09:00-20:00
• At least one of your shifts will need to be a late: 11:30-20:00
• Each day will include 5 appointments
• Mandatory full-time attendance of 7-day induction programme is required (Monday to Friday of week one, followed by Monday and Tuesday of week two)

We make health happen:

An opportunity to really make a difference to people’s lives, while continuing in your own clinical career development. Providing high intensity CBT sessions on a 1-2-1 basis, you will treat clients referred from our insurance business who need support with their mental health and wellbeing. Working remotely, you will be a first point of clinical contact for people with potential mental health issues and concerns and you will provide a high quality, effective and safe mental wellbeing service across agreed sectors of care via MS Teams.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• 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 telephone or video consultation, 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

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• Full Accreditation with British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
• Holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT/High Intensity) which is BABCP accredited
• At least 2 years’ post-qualification experience providing high intensity CBT interventions, working with clients who have a range of presentations
• IT Skills including proficiency using Microsoft Systems as well as electronic medical record systems
• Diverse and varied clinical experience to draw upon
• Ability to present to groups and deliver training workshops also preferred
• Right to work in the UK

Benefits:

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 25 days annual leave and our flexible holiday scheme allows you to buy or sell up to 5 days each year in the flexible holiday window
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life assurance
• Performance-based bonus
• Monthly supervision paid for
• Up to 100% of accreditation application paid for
• Full induction and training provided
• Support with your CPD
• Various other benefits and online discounts
• Opportunities for career development around Bupa
• 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 all 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 we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why 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

* Please note that while this is a remote position, you must be based in and working from within the UK at all times.

This is a permanent employee role working directly for Bupa, with a salaried package, paid annual leave, pension and employee benefits.

Time Type:

Part time

Job Area:

Clinical Services

Locations:

Home Based North c/o Bupa Place, Nationwide