Job Description
Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist – Mindplace Leeds
Location
Mindplace Leeds, Great Exhibition Way, Kirkstall Forge, Leeds, LS5 3BF
Type
Permanent. Part‑time hours available (minimum of 2 days per week)
Salary
From £47,000 per annum plus excellent Bupa benefits (pro‑rata for part‑time)
Session Requirements
* Salary will be pro‑rata based on full‑time hours.
* Sessions offered Monday to Sunday: early shift 08:00‑16:00, late shift 14:00‑22:00.
* At least one shift must be a late shift.
* Each day includes 5 appointments.
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, ensuring a thorough assessment determines the most appropriate pathway of care and support for the client.
* 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 based on the client’s monetary allowance as determined by their Private Medical Insurance, while working toward therapeutic recovery goals.
* Provide signposting or onward referral as required.
* Provide ad‑hoc or one‑off wellbeing support and coaching as required.
* Provide one‑off assessments and referral recommendations as required.
* Work at a client level to provide group psycho‑education, raising awareness of mental health and wellbeing, and promoting mental wellbeing guidance via remote presentation, workshop events and training as 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.
Essential Qualifications
* Full accreditation with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
* Post‑graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT/High Intensity) that 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 Qualifications
* 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
* IT skills including proficiency on Microsoft systems and 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 toward individual targets and outcomes.
* Maintaining time boundaries and efficient diary management working toward utilisation targets.
* Ability 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
* Equivalence 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 a 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 Opportunity
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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