Remote Sessional Counsellor​/Psychotherapist

Job Description

Job Title:

Remote Sessional Counsellor/Psychotherapist

Contract:

Permanent

Salary: £36,500 per annum + Fantastic benefits

Working Hours:

Full-time and part-time hours available – minimum 3 days per week.

Shift Pattern:
Service is open Monday to Sunday, 7.5‑hour shifts with a 30‑minute lunch break. Shifts start from 8:00 am and the latest finish is at 8:30 pm. One late shift or a Saturday/Sunday shift required.

Paid enhancements for weekends.

Working days and hours are subject to service demands and will be discussed prior to the interview.

Location:

Remote – home‑based (UK Only)

We Make Health Happen:
At Bupa, our patients are your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business, giving you the extra time and technology needed to make a difference every day.

As a Counsellor/Psychotherapist, you will provide high‑quality, effective, and safe remote counselling to Bupa customers over the short, medium, or longer term. You will work independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary clinical team, liaising daily with internal and external services, organisations, and safeguarding agencies.

• Provide high‑quality counselling or brief interventions with excellent clinical outcomes.
• Deliver comprehensive assessments and formulations to drive evidence‑based interventions.
• Offer different models of service delivery, including telephone or video consultations, based on client preference.
• Adhere to Bupa's case management processes and collaborate with Clinical Leads and the wider therapy team.
• Follow sessional limits based on the client's company benefits.
• Provide sign‑posting or onward referrals as needed.
• Offer ad‑hoc or one‑off wellbeing support and coaching.
• Conduct one‑off assessments and referral recommendations.
• Deliver group psychoeducation, raise mental health awareness, and promote mental wellbeing through remote presentations, workshops, and training.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and Bupa's service policies and procedures.
• Attend regular clinical supervision and team meetings.
• Collaborate with the operational and clinical team to improve client and employee experiences.

• BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist
• NCPS Professional Accredited Registrant
• UKCP Registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor/Psychotherapist
• 3 years of full‑time post‑qualification counselling experience.

• Training in incident support.
• Corporate experience and business understanding.

• General adult mental health specialism experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Systems and electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to evaluate, plan, and prioritise workload within demanding time scales.
• Proven customer service and client liaison experience.
• Excellent clinical knowledge application.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Professional and personal drive.
• Enthusiastic, self‑motivated, and self‑sufficient.
• Rapid and decisive response capability.
• Excellent team player.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Experience managing own caseload and working towards individual targets and outcomes.
• Efficient diary management and time boundary maintenance.
• High standards in written and oral communication.
• Diverse and varied clinical experience.

• Well‑developed communication skills.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to work autonomously in a busy environment.
• Understanding of the business environment.
• Ability to work well within a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Awareness of KPIs and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective diary utilisation planning within a two‑week lead time.

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme, covering mental, physical, financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and offer a range of family‑friendly benefits.

• Equivalen to 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service, with the option to buy or sell.
• Enhanced pension and life insurance.
• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work.
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