Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Mindplace Dartford

Bupa; Dartford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Enhanced pension

Health insurance

Travel cost support

Job summary

Bupa Health Services is seeking a Clinical Counselling Psychologist to support customers by providing education on living longer, healthier lives. The role focuses on clinical care and engaging with clients across various delivery methods.

The successful candidate will spend most time with customers, applying professional training and meeting professional guidelines while working within a corporate healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Professional doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society.
• HCPC registration as a Chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.
• General adult mental health experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality therapeutic care with excellent clinical outcomes.
• Deliver comprehensive assessments and formulations for evidence-based intervention.
• Offer models of service delivery: face-to-face, telephone, or video consultations.
• Adhere to Bupa's case management processes and collaborate with Clinical Leads and the therapy team.
• Work within sessional limits based on the client's Private Medical Insurance allowance.
• Provide signposting or onward referrals as needed.
• Offer ad-hoc wellbeing support and coaching.
• Conduct one-off assessments and referral recommendations.
• Provide group psychoeducation and mental health awareness through remote presentations, workshops, and training.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and Bupa's service policies.
• Attend regular clinical supervision and monthly team meetings.
• Collaborate with the operational and clinical team to improve client and employee experiences.

Skills

Clinical psychology doctorate

HCPC registration

Mental health experience

Post-qualification experience

Corporate experience

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location:

Crossways Business Park, Dartford, DA2 6QH

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary + Fantastic benefits

Working Hours

Part-time and full time hours available

Centre opening hours: Monday to Saturday 8am to 10pm

Session Requirements

We can offer sessions Monday to Sunday during the following times:

• Early shift: 08:00-16:00
• Late shift: 14:00-22:00

At least one of your shifts will need to be a late shift. Each day will include 5 appointments.

Our Mission

We make health happen. As an employee at Bupa, our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients every day.

Your Role

As a Clinical Counselling Psychologist within Bupa Health Services, you'll use your training and education to support our customers by providing education on how to live longer, healthier, happier lives. You'll spend the majority of your time with our customers, doing what you do best.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality therapeutic care with excellent clinical outcomes.
• Deliver comprehensive assessments and formulations for evidence-based intervention.
• Offer different models of service delivery: face-to-face, telephone, or video consultations.
• Adhere to Bupa's case management processes and collaborate with Clinical Leads and the therapy team.
• Work within sessional limits based on the client's Private Medical Insurance allowance.
• Provide signposting or onward referrals as needed.
• Offer ad-hoc wellbeing support and coaching.
• Conduct one-off assessments and referral recommendations.
• Provide group psychoeducation and mental health awareness through remote presentations, workshops, and training.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and Bupa's service policies.
• Attend regular clinical supervision and monthly team meetings.
• Collaborate with the operational and clinical team to improve client and employee experiences.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• Essential: Professional doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society.
• Health and Care Professions Council registration as a Chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.
• General adult mental health experience.
• At least 1 year's post-qualification clinical experience.
• Desirable: Training and accreditation in specialized areas of psychological relevance.
• Corporate experience.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.

Key Skills & Experience

• General adult mental health specialism experience.
• Corporate experience and business understanding.
• Up-to-date CPD.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Systems and electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to evaluate, plan, and prioritize workload within demanding time scales.
• Proven customer service and client liaison experience.
• Excellent application of clinical knowledge.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience managing own caseload and working towards individual targets and outcomes.
• High standards in written and oral communication.
• Diverse and varied clinical experience.

Personal Characteristics

• Well-developed communication skills.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to work autonomously in a busy environment.
• Understanding of a corporate environment.
• Ability to work at pace.
• Excellent team player.
• Strong problem-solving capability.
• Strong professional and personal drive.
• Ability to respond rapidly and decisively.

Benefits

• Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people.
• Viva is our global wellbeing programme, covering mental, physical, financial, social, and environmental wellbeing.
• We support flexible working and offer a range of family-friendly benefits.
• Joining Bupa in this role, you will receive: Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, 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.

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are 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. We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa". We champion diversity and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.

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.

Job Information

Time Type: Part time

Job Area: Locations: Dartford Mindplace

Company Culture

Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion - they're at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you'll be challenged, you'll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.