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 450 people.
Our vision is to change and save as many lives as possible.
Role Brief:
The HCPC Clinical and Counselling Psychologists Digital Therapist role is ideal for HCPC Registered Clinical and Counselling Psychologists Chartered with BPS. This position is a vital part of the Spectrum mental health team, delivering evidence-based psychological talking therapies digitally (video, phone, text) You will be responsible for delivering psychological talking therapies, evidence based, high-intensity interventions while adhering to our clinical governance frameworks to ensure effective and safe care.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver Psychological Evidence-Based Interventions
- Provide high-intensity CBT (HI-CBT) and other structured evidence-based interventions digitally (video, phone, text-based).
- Deliver NICE-recommended 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 a therapeutic alliance and client 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 and registration with: British Psychological Society (BPS) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (both are mandatory)
- Doctoral Training: Completion of a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) or Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (DCPsych).
- (DCPsych) accredited by the BPS and approved by the HCPC.
- Minimum of two years post-doctoral 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 working with adults and children 6+ therapeutically.
- Experience in screening adults and children, 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 (HCPC for Clinical and Counselling Psychologists).
- 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)
- Clinical Supervision
Experience in delivering remote therapy in digital mental health services and 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?
- Competitive salary (Dependent on experience).
- remote working
- 25 days annual leave
- 24/7 EAP and a wide range of health and wellbeing supports
- The opportunity to work in a strengths based and inclusive way and contribute to a bigger shift in changing societal attitudes towards mental health and wellbeing
- Remote supervision
- Training, guidance and support to allow you to do your role to the best of your ability
- Opportunities to develop your skills and expertise through learning and training
- The chance to contribute to the development and shaping of a new and exciting service
- Extensive list of employee perks and benefits https://app.box.com/s/6wwkvowbev6cn7tlvq9yz32amnpmnvcl
