EMDR Therapist

Optima Health; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading occupational health provider in London is seeking an EMDR Therapist to offer confidential therapy services to staff, particularly within the Metropolitan Police. This part-time role requires expertise in EMDR and trauma-focused therapies, with additional benefits including generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Professional registration fees paid

Matched pension scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Annual flu jabs

Eye test voucher

Retail reward and discount scheme

Annual share save scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Accredited in EMDR and able to provide trauma-focused therapies.
• Experience in short-term therapy with trauma victims.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term EMDR therapy for employees with work-related issues.
• Give advice on the use of EMDR to team members.
• Prepare reports on client progress as required.

Skills

EMDR therapy

Trauma Focused CBT

Integrative Counselling

Organisational trauma therapy

Education

Level 3 EMDR training

HCPC Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: EMDR Therapist
Location: Lambeth, London
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + benefits
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part time – 3 days per week 9am-5pm

Right to live and work in the UK is required for this role. The successful applicant will also have to undergo high security vetting prior to starting the role.

Role Summary

We are looking to recruit an EMDR Therapist to provide a confidential counselling and psychotherapy service to staff within the context of a multi-specialist occupational health team. You must be accredited and able to provide Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Integrative Counselling and Trauma Focused CBT. This position is working specifically on the Metropolitan Police contract.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Short-term EMDR therapy for clients with work related issues, who are off sick or at work, up to 12 sessions, with a goal of returning staff back to recuperative/full duties
• Short-term Trauma Focused CBT for clients, up to 12 sessions
• Short-Term Integrative Counselling or clients, up to 6 sessions
• Reports as needed regarding the progress of clients
• Advice to other members of the multidisciplinary team on the use of EMDR and Trauma Focused counselling
• Advice to managers within the MPS regarding clinical issues related to EMDR
• Provision of short term counselling to MPS client

The full job description can be found at the bottom of this advert.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Minimum of Level 3 EMDR training (accredited training as required by the UK EMDR Association) plus working towards accreditation with the UK EMDR Association
• Minimum of either having one of the following; HCPC Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist, BACP Accreditation, UKCP Registration, BABCP Accreditation, NCS Accredited Professional Registrant (or equivalent)
• Having experience with working with trauma
• Experience in short term therapy within an organisational setting.

What Can We Offer You?

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Professional Registration fees paid
• Matched Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Annual flu jabs
• Eye Test Voucher
• Perkbox retail reward and discount scheme
• Annual Share Save Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us

The new Optima Health is the UK market leader in the provision of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Formed by the combination of three leading businesses (Optima Health, TP Health and Healthwork), the new Optima Health is more than the consolidation of the individual legacy businesses, our combined and complementary capability means we can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.

Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks, with touchpoints all the way through and support from your Line Manager. One of our core values is One Team and growing and developing together is our key commitment. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey.

Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.