Remote Lead Therapist (Clinical/Counselling Psychologist)

Remote working (UK based only)

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum + 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)

We are currently recruiting for one experienced Lead Therapists (Clinical or Counselling Psychologists, HCPC registered) to join our growing team in a fully remote capacity.

Closing date: Wednesday, 26th August 2026

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:

• To provide high-quality therapeutic care, which demonstrates excellent clinical outcomes.

• To deliver comprehensive assessments and formulations that drive evidence-based intervention.

• To ensure a thorough assessment determines the most appropriate pathway of care and support for the client.

• To provide different models of service delivery including telephone or video consultation, depending on client preference.

• To adhere to Bupa’s case management processes and work collaboratively with the Clinical Leads and wider therapy team.

• 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.

• To provide signposting or onwards referral as and when required.

• To provide ad-hoc or one-off wellbeing support and coaching as and when required.

• To provide one-off assessments and referral recommendations, when required.

• 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.

• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of Bupa’s service policies and procedures.

• 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.

• To work with the operational and clinical team to identify ways to improve client and employee experiences.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

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

• Health and Care Professions Council registration as a qualified Chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.

• Extensive leadership experience managing clinicians within a Mental Health setting.

• Adult experience as a Chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist is necessary.

• Additional Children’s Clinical Psychologist experience is desirable.

• 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:

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

• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

• An enhanced pension plan and life assurance

• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work

• Performance-based bonus

• Monthly supervision paid for

• Up to 100% of accreditation application paid for

• Full induction and training provided

• Support with your CPD

• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available

• Various other benefits and online discounts

• Opportunities for career development around Bupa

• Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate

• Access to our Digital GP platform on your mobile

• Emotional wellbeing support

• Access to family mental health line

• Financial wellbeing channels

• 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.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Ready to make a difference?
Apply today and help us deliver exceptional mental health care across the UK.