CBT Practitioner

at  Optima Health

Job Title: CBT Practitioner
Location: Home Based, UK
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time or Part time (min of 3 days per week), Monday – Friday. 37.5 hours per week.

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.

RIGHT TO LIVE & WORK WITHIN THE UK IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE.

Role Summary:
Due to significant business growth, we are looking for an Accredited CBT Practitioner to join our nationwide team. You will work within our EAP (employer assistance programme) and occupational health service conducting high quality evidence-based CBT sessions on a remote basis to help employees remain or return to work.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Able to provide telephone or video sessions and on occasion face to face to meet business demands
• Ability to travel to a base office and to travel for training, development and client work at customer sites
• To directly book appointments with clients and manage a diary system
• To maintain confidential customer and client records in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations
• To handle all cases in a professional manner, adhering to Optima Health’s values and codes of practice.
• To fully commit to continuing professional development in line with business needs including relevant computer and management training and professional development.
• To undertake any ad hoc responsibilities as and when requested by Management

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE:

• Experience of providing CBT to an adult client base.
• Minimum of Accredited status as a CBT Therapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
• Experienced in the management of psychological trauma.
• Have an understanding and be able to use appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills to enhance professional practice.
• Confident and competent computer user is essential. We use several databases and programs including Word for Windows and Microsoft Outlook, there is a requirement that you would be able to follow simple instructions over the phone for basic computer issues with our IT support team if required.