Job Description:
Mental Wellbeing Practitioner
Nationwide - remote based role
Permanent – full-time (part-time hours considered)
Salary: £26,500 per annum dependent on experience
We make health happen:
This is a fantastic opportunity to really make a difference to the wellbeing of a diverse range of clients and at the same time, an opportunity where you can continue in your own clinical career development.
You’ll help us make health happen by:
The role will involve working independently whilst under clinical supervision from Qualified professionals including Clinical Psychologists and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists and as part of a wider clinical team whilst liaising daily with internal and external services/organisations. You will have ongoing clinical guidance from Qualified mental health professionals including regular clinical supervision but should be able to work within your competencies and have experience working with a diverse range of patient groups.
You will conduct mental health assessments and make evidence-based treatment recommendations for Bupa clients in line with NICE guidelines and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
You will be responsible for and manage a caseload of clients receiving computerised-CBT by completing fortnightly reviews and support for intervention.
You will support oncology clients in association with Macmillan cancer by conducting mental health assessments and making recommendations for those living with cancer.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
1. You will have completed a BPS accredited degree in Psychology or health-related sciences.
2. You hold an MSc for example in Psychology, or associated therapies or health-related sciences you will have experience in a healthcare assessment role and/or have worked with different patient groups to coordinate mental and/or physical health care.
3. Strong professional and personal drive
4. Empathic, compassionate and responsive
5. Trauma-informed approach
6. Enthusiastic and self-motivated
7. Ability to respond rapidly and decisively
8. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
9. IT proficient
10. Proven experience of customer service
11. Working within level of competence and recognising when to seek supervision
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.