Job Description
Location: Mindplace St Albans, St Albans AL1 2PS
Time type: Part‑time – minimum 2 days per week*
Compensation: Competitive salary + Bupa benefits
Session requirements
* Monday to Friday: early shift 08:00‑16:00, late shift 14:00‑22:00
* At least one shift will be a late shift
* Saturdays 08:30‑17:00 (at least 1 in every 3 weekends)
* Each day includes 5 appointments
As a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, you will provide high‑quality, safe and effective Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy to clients in a variety of settings.
Responsibilities
* Deliver high‑quality CBT or low‑level brief interventions with excellent clinical outcomes
* Conduct comprehensive assessments and formulating pathways of care for clients
* Provide therapy face‑to‑face, by telephone or video, depending on client preference
* Adhere to Bupa’s case‑management processes and collaborate with the clinical leads and wider therapy team
* Observe session limits based on the client’s private medical insurance allowance while working toward therapeutic recovery goals
* Provide sign‑posting or onward referral when appropriate
* Offer ad‑hoc or one‑off wellbeing support and coaching as required
* Conduct one‑off assessments and referral recommendations as needed
* Deliver group psycho‑education, promote mental wellbeing through workshops and remote presentations
* Work autonomously within professional guidelines and Bupa’s service policies
* Attend regular clinical supervision (individual and group) in line with Bupa and professional body guidelines
* Collaborate with the operational and clinical team to improve client and employee experience
Essential Qualifications & Skills
* Post‑graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT/High Intensity) (BABCP accredited)
* Full accreditation with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
* At least 2 years’ experience providing high‑intensity CBT with a range of presentations in adults
Desirable
* Training and accreditation in specialised areas such as EMDR
* Corporate experience and understanding of business context
* Leadership and management skills
Key Skills & Experience
* Adult mental health specialism experience
* Proficiency with Microsoft Systems and electronic medical record systems
* Ability to plan, prioritise workload and meet targets
* Excellent customer service and client liaison skills
* Strong written and oral communication
* Teamworking, problem‑solving, and organisational skills
Personal Characteristics
* Well‑developed communication skills
* Self‑minded, motivated and autonomous in a busy environment
* Understanding of a business environment and multidisciplinary teamwork
* Strong organisational and time‑management skills
Benefits
* 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service (option to buy or sell)
* Enhanced pension and life insurance
* Travel cost support via season ticket loan or cycle2work
* Discounted access to online gym sessions
* Annual performance‑based bonus
* Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
* Discounted dental insurance scheme
* Access to the Digital GP platform on mobile
* Emotional wellbeing support and family mental health line
* Financial wellbeing channels and support for carers
Why Bupa?
Bupa is a level 2 disability confident employer. We champion diversity and fairness, ensuring reasonable adjustments and a supportive recruitment process for all applicants.
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