[Hiring] Psychological Therapies Digital Therapist @Spectrum Life

About us:

Spectrum.Life is a whole-of-health digital partner that guides organisations and their people to thrive, delivering clinically backed digital health, mental health and wellbeing solutions.

Our HealthTech delivers digital transformation for Insurers, Educators and Employers through Co-creation or seamlessly integrated out-of-the-box solutions, that decrease digital fragmentation and engage, empower, and transform their people’s lives.

Established in 2018 by Stuart McGoldrick and Stephen Costello, Spectrum.Life provides services internationally to over 7.2m insurance members, 3,000 corporate clients, 60 universities and 650,000 university students. Spectrum.Life currently employs over 360 people.

Our vision is to change and save as many lives as possible.

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Role Brief:

The role of Psychological Therapies Digital Therapist is suited to fully qualified and accredited psychotherapists. The Psychological Therapies Digital Therapist is a key part of the Spectrum mental health team

Schedule:

Responsibilities:

Deliver Specialist Evidence-Based Interventions
- Provide high-intensity CBT (HI-CBT) and other Evidence Based structured interventions digitally (video, phone, text-based). Provide high-intensity CBT (HI-CBT) and other structured interventions digitally (video, phone, text-based). Deliver other NICE-recommended psychological therapies, including:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Counselling for Depression (CfD)
• Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
• Behavioural Activation (BA)
• Mindfulness-Based Interventions

- Tailor individualised treatment plans based on client needs and NICE guidelines. Adapt interventions for remote delivery, ensuring therapeutic effectiveness in a digital format. Determine appropriate treatment pathways within a stepped-care model.
- Utilise Spectrum.Life digital platforms to deliver structured psychological therapies. Guide clients in engaging with self-help tools, psychoeducation, and digital therapy resources. Maintain therapeutic alliance and engagement in a remote setting.
- Work within clinical governance frameworks to ensure safe, ethical, and effective digital therapy.
- Adhere to data protection (GDPR), confidentiality, and safeguarding policies. Engage in regular clinical supervision, CPD, and peer consultation.
- Participate in clinical audits, data analysis, and outcome evaluations to enhance service effectiveness.
Provide feedback on digital service improvements to enhance client engagement. Support the development of mental health tools and online therapy innovations.

Requirements:

• Full accreditation with one of the following professional bodies: British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
• BABCP-accredited Postgraduate Diploma in High-Intensity CBT (Mandatory)
• Minimum of five years post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience delivering High-Intensity CBT in IAPT or another relevant service.
• Experience providing other evidence-based psychological therapies in line with NICE guidelines (e.g., IPT, ACT, EMDR, BA, CFT, CfD).
• Experience working within an IAPT or stepped-care model.
• Experience in screening clients, assessing risk, and implementing safety plans.
• Strong digital literacy skills and the ability to adapt interventions for online platforms.
• Experience using video conferencing software for therapy delivery (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom).
• Proficiency in clinical case management systems (CSM) for record-keeping and reporting.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams), email, and internet-based tools.
• A clean record with the associated regulatory body.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, GDPR, and safeguarding procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong ability to plan, organise, and prioritise workload efficiently.
• A commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) and clinical supervision.
• Ability to work afternoons and evenings, supporting clients in different time zones if required

Desirable:

Experience delivering evidence-based trauma therapies, including:

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TI-CBT)
• Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)

Experience working with standardised mental health measures, such as:

• CBT-Adapted Rating Scale (CBTRS)
• Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7)
• Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
• Additional relevant measures include:
• Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS)
• Core Outcome Measures (COMs)
• Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21)
• Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)
• Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
• Trauma Symptom Checklist (TSC-40)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5)

What are the benefits of working at SPECTRUM.LIFE?

• Full-time or part-time permanent contract
• Work from home
• Competitive salary (Dependent on experience) plus 10% Quarterly Quality Award+ employee benefits
• Career Progression for clinical and non-clinical colleagues ­
• Individual clinical supervision
• Extensive list of employee perks and benefits https://app.box.com/s/6wwkvowbev6cn7tlvq9yz32amnpmnvcl