Sessional Counsellor, Psychotherapist

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

📋 Description

• Deliver high-quality, effective, and safe remote counseling services to Bupa customers over short, medium, or long-term durations.

• Operate both independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team.

• Engage daily with internal and external services, organizations, and safeguarding agencies.

• Provide exceptional counseling or brief interventions that yield excellent clinical outcomes.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and formulations to support evidence-based interventions.

• Offer consultations via telephone or video, depending on client preferences.

• Comply with Bupa’s case management processes while collaborating with Clinical Leads and the broader therapy team.

• Adhere to session limits based on the client’s company benefits.

• Provide signposting or onward referrals as necessary.

• Offer ad-hoc or one-time wellbeing support and coaching.

• Conduct single assessments and make referral recommendations.

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

• Operate autonomously while adhering to professional guidelines and Bupa’s service policies and procedures.

• Participate in regular clinical supervision and team meetings.

• Collaborate with operational and clinical teams to enhance client and employee experiences.

⛳️ Requirements

• BACP Accredited Counsellors/Psychotherapists.

• NCPS Professional Accredited Registrants.

• UKCP Registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellors/Psychotherapists.

• Accreditation must be obtained at the time of application.

• Minimum of 3 years of full-time post-qualification counseling experience.

• Expertise in general adult mental health specialization.

• Proficient in Microsoft Systems and electronic medical record systems.

• Ability to assess, plan, and prioritize workload within demanding timelines.

• Demonstrated customer service and client liaison experience.

• Strong application of clinical knowledge.

• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.

• Experience managing an individual caseload and striving towards specific targets and outcomes.

• Effective diary management and maintenance of time boundaries.

• High standards in both written and verbal communication.

• A diverse and varied clinical background.

• Capability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Understanding of the business landscape.

• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

• Awareness of KPIs and capacity to operate in a dynamic setting.

• Efficient diary utilization planning with a two-week lead time.

• Desirable: Training in incident support.

• Desirable: Corporate experience and comprehension of business operations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid enhancements for weekend shifts.

• Exceptional benefits package.

• Equivalent to 25 days of holiday per year, which increases with tenure, along with the option to buy or sell holiday days.

• Enhanced pension plan and life insurance coverage.

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

• Discounted access to online gym sessions.

• Annual performance-based bonus.

• Bupa health insurance provided as a benefit in kind.

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

• Access to a Digital GP platform via mobile.

• Support for emotional wellbeing.

• Access to a family mental health line.

• Financial wellbeing resources.

• Support for caregivers.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Family-friendly benefits.

• Participation in the Viva global wellbeing programme addressing mental, physical, financial, social, and environmental wellbeing.