Are you an HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist based in the vibrant city of Bristol, seeking to build or expand your private practice on your own terms? Mentalzon is a modern platform that connects dedicated psychologists like you with clients across the UK, offering a seamless way to cultivate a practice that fits your life.

Whether you wish to offer face-to-face therapy from your Bristol practice, provide online sessions to clients nationwide, or blend both, Mentalzon provides the visibility and client connections. We empower you to focus on delivering high-quality psychological care while maintaining complete control over your professional life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Psychological Therapy: Provide expert psychological therapy for individuals, couples, or families, consistent with your HCPC registration, training, and areas of expertise. Services are delivered via secure, GDPR-compliant video platforms or in-person.
• Clinical Formulation & Treatment Planning: Conduct thorough psychological assessments and develop collaborative, evidence-based clinical formulations and treatment plans that are tailored to client goals.
• Clinical Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely client records in strict accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of proficiency, British Psychological Society (BPS) practice guidelines, and GDPR requirements.
• Ethical & Professional Conduct: Adhere rigorously to the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and the BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct, ensuring all practice, including telehealth, is safe, legal, and professional.
• Independent Practice Management: Manage your own caseload and client communications effectively. This includes setting your professional fees, scheduling, and clearly outlining your therapeutic contract, confidentiality, and practice policies directly with your clients.

Essential Requirements:

• HCPC Registration: You must hold current, valid registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist (e.g., Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Health Psychologist).
• Qualifications: Hold a Doctorate or equivalent postgraduate qualification in your area of psychology as recognised by the HCPC.
• Professional Membership: Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS) is highly desirable.
• Experience: Demonstrable post-qualification experience providing psychological therapy, preferably within a private practice or independent setting.
• Insurance: Maintain current professional indemnity insurance that covers your full scope of practice, including online/telehealth work.
• Compliance: Possess a strong working knowledge of GDPR, data protection principles, and the professional guidelines governing private practice in the UK.
• Eligibility: Must be eligible to work on a self-employed basis in the UK.

The Mentalzon Partnership | What We Offer You:

• Status: An opportunity to work as a self-employed, independent practitioner.
• Financial Independence: Set your own competitive rates for your services. Clients pay you directly. Mentalzon charges no commissions or fees on your session income.
• Total Flexibility: You are in complete control of your diary. Choose your working hours and caseload to create a perfect work-life balance, whether you work 5 or 25 hours a week.
• Build Your Bristol Practice: Increase your visibility within Bristol and the South West for in-person therapy while simultaneously reaching a national audience online.
• Clinical Autonomy: Maintain full control over your therapeutic approach, client selection, and all clinical decisions, practicing within your ethical and professional framework.
• Focus on What You Do Best: Minimise time spent on marketing and client acquisition. We help you connect with potential clients, allowing you to dedicate your energy to clinical excellence.
• Zero Cost to Join: Registration and creating your professional profile on Mentalzon is completely free.

How to Get Started:

1. Create Your Profile: Register on our platform and build a professional profile that showcases your HCPC registration, qualifications, therapeutic specialisms, and experience.
2. Provide Verification: Submit proof of your HCPC registration and qualifications for our team to review and verify.
3. Set Your Terms: Define your session fees, availability, and the service model you offer (in-person in Bristol, online, or both).
4. Connect with Clients: Go live on the platform and begin receiving client inquiries and booking requests, managing your practice independently from day one.

If you are a forward-thinking psychologist in Bristol ready to embrace a more flexible and rewarding way of working, register your profile with Mentalzon today and take the next step in your professional journey!