Cognitive Behavioural Therapist – Mindplace Dartford

Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist

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

Responsibilities

• 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 onward 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• Full Accreditation with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
• 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.
• Training and accreditation in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological treatment, such as EMDR (desirable).
• Corporate experience and business understanding.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• IT skills including proficiency 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.
• 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.

Schedule & Salary

Permanent part-time role, minimum 2 days per week.

Salary is competitive and paid pro-rata on a full-time basis.

Sessions run Monday to Sunday: early shift 08:00-16:00, late shift 14:00-22:00. At least one shift per week will be a late shift. Each session day includes 5 appointments.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time), with option to buy or sell.
• Enhanced pension and life insurance.
• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle 2 work.
• 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.

Equal Opportunities

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and aims to offer interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. All applicants will be treated fairly and offered reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process.

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