Job Description:
Lead Mental Health Therapist – Mindplace
Location: Midlands/North region (UK only)
Travel: Regular travel to Bupa Mindplace clinic sites (several times a month; subject to change)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours)
Hours: Flexibility required, including evenings and weekends as service needs
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits
Closing Date: Wednesday, 17th December 2025
Shape the Future of Mental Health Care with Bupa
At Bupa, we reinvest our profits into delivering better healthcare for our customers. We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to join us as Lead Mental Health Therapist, someone who can combine exceptional clinical expertise with strong leadership skills to drive excellence and innovation.
This is a unique opportunity to shape and influence the future of a brand-new, exciting service, bringing vision, agility, and adaptability to a rapidly evolving environment.
What You’ll Do
1. Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team of mental health clinicians, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.
2. Deliver high-quality therapy sessions while managing a clinical caseload.
3. Oversee clinical governance, audits, and compliance to ensure best practice.
4. Mentor and develop clinicians, supporting their professional journey.
5. Work closely with operational teams to enhance customer experience and business performance.
6. Adapt and respond quickly to changing service needs, driving strategic initiatives and continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
7. Proven leadership experience in a clinical setting, with the ability to motivate and guide teams through change.
8. Supervisor training and experience in team development.
9. Expertise in mental health therapies (CBT, counselling, psychology).
10. Strong clinical governance knowledge and ability to manage compliance.
11. Agility and flexibility to work at pace and adapt during times of growth and transformation.
12. Excellent communication, influencing, and decision-making skills.
One of the following professional qualifications:
13. Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Doctorate, BPS & HCPC registered
14. Accredited CBT Psychotherapist (Postgraduate Diploma, BABCP accredited)
15. Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist (Level 4+ Diploma, BACP accredited)
Why Join Us?
At Bupa, we’re more than a healthcare provider—we’re a purpose-driven organisation with no shareholders, meaning our focus is always on our customers and communities. You’ll work in an environment that values diversity, encourages authenticity, and empowers you to make a real difference.
Benefits include:
16. 25 days’ holiday (increasing with service) + option to buy/sell days
17. 3 paid volunteering days per year
18. Enhanced pension and life insurance
19. Annual performance-based bonus
20. Bupa health insurance and discounted dental cover
21. Access to Digital GP services and mental health support
22. Financial wellbeing resources and support for carers