Job Description:
Remote Lead Therapist (Clinical / Counselling Psychologist) – HCPC registered
UK Nationwide – Remote working
Salary: Up to £65k + Fantastic benefits
Permanent, full time, 40 hours per week
This is 3 days working with clients and 2 days doing MHST duties (no clinical diary)
Closing date: Tuesday, 16th December 2025
We make health happen:
You will either support referrals from our UK insurance business, providing 1-2-1 clinical practice to clients across a range of increasingly complex mental health conditions, or you will work directly with one of our corporate clients to support mental health awareness and referrals for their employees.
By working remotely you will be a first point of clinical contact for people with potential mental health issues and concerns and you will provide a high quality, effective and safe mental wellbeing service across agreed sectors of care via MS Teams.
The role will be a mixture of Clinical Delivery alongside performing in a Senior capacity.
The duties & responsibilities of the role will involve the following:
1. To provide high-quality therapeutic care, which demonstrates excellent clinical outcomes.
2. To deliver comprehensive assessments and formulations that drive evidence-based intervention.
3. To ensure a thorough assessment determines the most appropriate pathway of care and support for the client.
4. To provide different models of service delivery including telephone or video consultation, depending on client preference.
5. To adhere to Bupa’s case management processes and work collaboratively with the Clinical Leads and wider therapy team.
6. To adhere to sessional limits depending on the client’s monetary allowance as determined by their Private Medical Insurance, whilst working towards therapeutic recovery goals.
7. To provide signposting or onwards referral as and when required.
8. To provide ad-hoc or one-off wellbeing support and coaching as and when required.
9. To provide one-off assessments and referral recommendations, when required.
10. To work at a client level to provide group psychoeducation, raising awareness of mental health and wellbeing, promotion of mental wellbeing guidance via remote presentation, workshop events and training as and when required.
11. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of Bupa’s service policies and procedures.
12. To attend regular clinical supervision, via individual and group provision, and monthly team meetings to support clinical practice, in line with BUPA and the practitioner’s professional body guidelines.
13. To work with the operational and clinical team to identify ways to improve client and employee experiences.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
14. Professional doctorate qualification in Clinical/Counselling Psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society.
15. Health and Care Professions Council registration as a qualified Chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.
16. Adult experience as a Chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist is necessary.
17. Additional Children’s Clinical Psychologist experience is desirable.
18. At least 1 year’s post-qualification clinical experience.
Benefits:
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
19. 25 days holiday (pro-rata), increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
20. Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
21. An enhanced pension plan and life assurance
22. Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
23. Performance-based bonus
24. Monthly supervision paid for
25. Up to 100% of accreditation application paid for
26. Full induction and training provided
27. Support with your CPD
28. Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
29. Various other benefits and online discounts
30. Opportunities for career development around Bupa
31. Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate
32. Access to our Digital GP platform on your mobile
33. Emotional wellbeing support
34. Access to family mental health line
35. Financial wellbeing channels
36. Support for carers
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.