Mental Wellbeing Practitioner

Job Description: Mental Wellbeing Practitioner Nationwide - remote based role Permanent – full-time Salary: £26,500 per annum 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: 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: 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. Have previous mental health experience, triage work is preferred 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 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. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. Benefits: Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more: 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 you mobile. Emotional wellbeing support. Access to family mental health line. Financial wellbeing channels. Support for carers. Time Type: Full time Job Area: Clinical Services Locations: Home Based, c/o Angel Court, Home Based c/o Battle Bridge House, Home Based c/o Kirkstall Forge, Home Based North c/o Bupa Place, Nationwide 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. Please introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that sounds like a good match.