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Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist

Bupa Leeds On-site senior full-time

Salary

From £47,000 per annum

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Description

We are seeking a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist to join our team at Mindplace Leeds.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality, safe, and effective Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy to our clients.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide high-quality Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or low-level brief interventions that demonstrate excellent clinical outcomes.
  • Deliver comprehensive assessments and formulations that drive evidence-based intervention.
  • Provide different models of service delivery, including face-to-face, telephone, or video consultations, depending on client preference.
  • Adhere to Bupa's case management processes and work collaboratively with the Clinical Leads and wider therapy team.
  • Adhere to sessional limits depending on the client's monetary allowance as determined by their Private Medical Insurance, whilst working towards therapeutic recovery goals.
  • Provide signposting or onwards referral as and when required.
  • Provide ad-hoc or one-off wellbeing support and coaching as and when required.
  • Provide one-off assessments and referral recommendations, when required.
  • 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.
  • Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of Bupa's service policies and procedures.
  • Attend regular clinical supervision, both individually and group-based, to support clinical practice, in line with BUPA and professional body guidelines.
  • Work with the operational and clinical team to identify ways to improve client and employee experiences.

Requirements:

  • 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.

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.

Benefits:

  • Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time), 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.

Skills

Required

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • BABCP accreditation
  • Post-Graduate Diploma in CBT

Nice to have

  • EMDR
  • leadership and management skills
  • corporate experience
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