Accredited EMDR Therapist - Police

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, supporting a unique and rewarding client group within a structured and well-supported environment.

You will deliver therapeutic interventions to Metropolitan Police staff, working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team that includes EMDR therapists, accredited counsellors, Occupational Health Advisors and screening nurses, ensuring a holistic approach to care. Travel will be at either Sidcup or Lambeth office to ensure services can be delivered to all MPS staff members, your rota is completed in advance with detail of site location. There may be a possibility of remote working once per week but this is dependent on the F2F needs.

We have designed the role to provide a manageable and sustainable clinical workload.

Sessions are 90 minutes in length, with an expectation of 4-5 client contacts per day

Dedicated administrative support is provided, with assigned admin staff managing diaries and the majority of coordination tasks

Support and professional development are embedded within the role.

Regular clinical supervision is provided within working hours, including both individual and group sessions

Opportunity to work within an experienced MDT, offering peer support and shared expertise in complex cases

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 clients

Minimum of Level 3 EMDR training (accredited training as required by the UK EMDR Association) and hold accreditation with the UK EMDR Association
Minimum of 2 years EMDR experience within an organisation
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
Previous experience working in large organisations within the public sector
Experience in short term therapy within an organisational setting., Disability Confident
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25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
Life Assurance
Pension Scheme
Health Cash Plan
Volunteer Days
YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
Save As You Earn Scheme
Eye Test Vouchers
Flu Vaccination Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Clinical Training Academy
Paid CPD Days
Professional Registration Fees Paid
RAVE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1