Mental Wellbeing Practitioner (Blua)

Bupa; Salford; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Mental Wellbeing Practitioner to conduct remote mental health assessments and provide evidence-based treatment recommendations. This permanent role offers both full-time and part-time hours, with a salary of up to £27,750 per annum. The ideal candidate will have a BPS accredited degree and experience in healthcare assessments. Comprehensive benefits including enhanced pension and health insurance are provided.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Enhanced pension and life insurance

Discounted online gym access

Annual performance-based bonus

Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

Qualifications

• Completed a BPS accredited degree in Psychology or health-related sciences.
• Proven experience of working in a healthcare assessment role with various patient groups.
• Ability to respond rapidly and decisively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct remote mental health assessments for clients.
• Make evidence-based treatment recommendations according to guidelines.
• Work under clinical supervision from qualified professionals.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Customer service experience

Ability to work independently

Education

BPS accredited degree in Psychology or health-related sciences

MSc in Psychology or associated therapies

Job description

Overview

Mental Wellbeing Practitioner – Nationwide, remote based role. Permanent – full-time and part-time hours considered (Minimum of 3 days). Working hours on a rota basis between 8am - 10pm, including weekends. Salary: up to £27,750 per annum dependent on experience.

What you’ll be doing

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.

Responsibilities

To conduct remote (telephone or video) mental health assessments and make evidence-based treatment recommendations for Bupa clients, customers and members, in line with NICE guidelines and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures. 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 clinical team whilst liaising daily with internal services and external organisations. There will be ongoing clinical guidance from Qualified mental health professionals, including regular clinical supervision, and there is an expectation that work will be within clinical competencies.

Who we’re looking for

• You will have completed a BPS accredited degree in Psychology or health-related sciences.
• You hold an MSc for example in Psychology, or associated therapies or health-related sciences or 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.
• Strong professional and personal drive
• Empathic, compassionate and responsive
• Trauma-informed approach
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Ability to respond rapidly and decisively
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• IT proficient
• Proven experience of customer service
• Working within level of competence and recognising when to seek supervision

What’s it like to work here?

We want people to love working here, so much so that’s it’s at the top of our agenda and something you’ll hear a lot about here at Bupa. We offer our people a great range of benefits, many of which are flexible and can be tailored to suit what’s most important to you. We’re a healthcare company so there’s a huge focus on our people’s health and wellbeing, supported by a healthy work-life balance and workplaces which are friendly, appealing spaces to support you to be at your best.

Your benefits

• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with 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

Diversity and Inclusion

Bupa is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to Bupa. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly regardless of disability or circumstance. That’s why we’re happy to offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. Whether you’ve found your feet or are discovering a new path.

Welcome to a place that celebrates you. This isn’t where you\'ve been. This is where you\'re going. This is what we have belief in.

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.

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Clinical Services

Locations: Bupa Place