Lead Therapist – Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Assist with referrals from Bupa’s UK insurance sector by providing personalized clinical practice for clients facing increasingly complex mental health challenges.

• Collaborate directly with corporate clients to enhance mental health awareness and facilitate employee referrals.

• Deliver high-quality, effective, and safe mental wellbeing services through MS Teams.

• Provide therapeutic care that showcases excellent clinical outcomes.

• Carry out thorough assessments and formulations to guide evidence-based interventions.

• Identify suitable care and support pathways for clients.

• Offer telephone or video consultations based on client preferences.

• Adhere to Bupa’s case management protocols while working alongside Clinical Leads and the broader therapy team.

• Operate within session limits while striving for therapeutic recovery objectives.

• Offer signposting and onward referrals as needed.

• Provide occasional or one-time wellbeing support and coaching.

• Conduct one-off assessments and provide referral recommendations.

• Facilitate group psychoeducation, mental health awareness, wellbeing guidance, remote presentations, workshops, and training sessions.

• Work independently while adhering to professional guidelines and Bupa's policies and procedures.

• Participate in individual and group clinical supervision as well as monthly team meetings.

• Identify opportunities for enhancing client and employee experiences in collaboration with operational and clinical teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Professional doctorate qualification in Clinical/Counselling Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society.

• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a qualified Chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.

• Significant leadership experience in managing clinicians within a Mental Health environment.

• Experience working with adults as a Chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.

• Minimum of 1 year’s clinical experience post-qualification.

• Additional experience as a Children’s Clinical Psychologist is preferred.

• Must be based in the UK.

🏝️ Benefits

• 25 days of holiday (pro-rata), increasing with length of service, with the option to buy or sell days.

• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.

• An enhanced pension plan and life assurance coverage.

• Assistance with travel expenses through a season ticket loan or cycle2work scheme.

• Performance-related bonus incentives.

• Monthly supervision expenses covered.

• Up to 100% of accreditation application fees reimbursed.

• Comprehensive induction and training provided.

• Support for your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

• Access to onsite gyms or local discounts where onsite facilities are unavailable.

• A variety of additional benefits and online discounts.

• Opportunities for career advancement within Bupa.

• Option to enroll in a dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate.

• Access to our Digital GP platform via mobile.

• Emotional wellbeing support services.

• Access to a family mental health helpline.

• Financial wellbeing resources.

• Support available for caregivers.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Family-friendly benefits.