EMDR Therapist

Job description

# Job description

# EMDR Therapist (1386)

All applications received between 25th December and 4th January will be responded to week commencing 5th January 2026

Job Title:EMDR Therapist

Location: Lambeth,London

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + benefits 

Contract Type: PermanentHours: Part time – 3 days per week 9am-5pm

Right to live and work in the UK is required for this role. The successful applicant will also have to undergo high security vetting prior to starting the role.

Role Summary

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.

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 client

The full job description can be found at the bottom of this advert.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Minimum of Level 3 EMDR training (accredited training as required by the UK EMDR Association) plus working towards accreditation with the UK EMDR Association
• 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
• Experience in short term therapy within an organisational setting.

What Can We Offer You?

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Professional Registration fees paid
• Matched Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Annual flu jabs
• Eye Test Voucher
• Perkbox retail reward and discount scheme
• Annual Share Save Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us

The new [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is the UK market leader in the provision of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Formed by the combination of three leading businesses ([Employer hidden], TP Health and Healthwork), the new [Employer hidden] 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.

*[Employer hidden] is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.*

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Meet the recruiter

Rachel Roberts

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- Location:

London

- Type Of Contract:

Permanent

- Nature Of Contract:

Part Time

- Salary:

£45,000

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