Job Description:
Lead Mental Health Therapist – Mindplace Edgbaston
Location: Mindplace Edgbaston Clinic, Harborne Court, 67-69 Harborne Rd, Birmingham B15 3BU
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours)
Hours: Flexibility required, including evenings and weekends as service needs
Salary: Competitive salary (depending on experience) + excellent benefits
Closing Date: Monday, 13th April 2026
About Bupa
At Bupa, our purpose is simple yet powerful: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives — and making a better world.
As we have no shareholders, every pound of profit is reinvested into improving healthcare for today and tomorrow. We are on an exciting journey to transform healthcare delivery, enhance digital clinical services, and strengthen our clinical community across the UK.
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 extensive 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