Clinical Counselling Psychologist - Mindplace St Albans

Bupa; Roe Green; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health-care provider in the UK seeks a Clinical Counselling Psychologist who will deliver therapeutic care to promote healthy living for clients. The role offers a hybrid work model, requiring flexibility with a caseload based on patients’ insurance allowances. Additionally, responsibilities include providing comprehensive assessments and ensuring collaboration with the clinical team. Ideal candidates will hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and have at least a year of relevant clinical experience. Comprehensive training and continuous professional development are supported.

Benefits

25 days holiday increasing with service

Enhanced pension and life insurance

Discounted online gym sessions

Annual performance-based bonus

Bupa health insurance as a benefit

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of post-qualification clinical experience.
• General adult mental health experience required.
• Accredited education as a Chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality therapeutic care with excellent clinical outcomes.
• Deliver assessments and interventions ranging from various service delivery models.
• Attend regular clinical supervision and team meetings.

Skills

Clinical and Counselling Psychology expertise

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving capabilities

Customer service experience

Education

Professional doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Health and Care Professions Council registration

Tools

Microsoft Systems

Job description

Working Hours and Sessions

Part‑time: Minimum of 4 sessions / 2 days per week. Full‑time roles are available, offered on a hybrid basis – combining on‑site and remote working. We’ll discuss the flexibility of working patterns and how the needs of the service can be met with any current arrangements you have.

• Part‑time: Minimum of 4 sessions / 2 days per week.
• Full‑time: Hybrid (onsite + remote). We’ll discuss flexibility that fits your arrangements.
• Available Monday‑Friday: 07:30‑08:00 to 15:30‑16:00; additionally 14:00‑22:00.
• Weekends: 08:30‑17:00. At least 1 of every 3 weekends, may be less depending on location.
• Maximum 5 appointments per day.

Your Role

A Clinical Counselling Psychologist within Bupa Health Services. You will provide education that promotes longer, healthier, happier lives for our customers, spending the majority of your time delivering therapeutic care and supporting patients daily.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality therapeutic care with excellent clinical outcomes.
• Deliver comprehensive assessments and formulations for evidence‑based intervention.
• Offer different models of service delivery: face‑to‑face, telephone, or video consultations.
• Adhere to Bupa’s case‑management processes and collaborate with Clinical Leads and the therapy team.
• Work within sessional limits based on the client’s Private Medical Insurance allowance.
• Provide signposting or onward referrals as needed.
• Offer ad‑hoc wellbeing support and coaching.
• Conduct one‑off assessments and referral recommendations.
• Provide group psychoeducation and mental health awareness through remote presentations, workshops, and training.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and Bupa’s service policies.
• Attend regular clinical supervision and monthly team meetings.
• Collaborate with the operational and clinical team to improve client and employee experiences.

Qualifications

• Professional doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society.
• Health and Care Professions Council registration as a Chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.
• General adult mental health experience.
• At least 1 year’s post‑qualification clinical experience.

Desirable

• Training and accreditation in specialized areas of psychological relevance.
• Corporate experience.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• General adult mental health specialism experience.
• Corporate experience and business understanding.
• Up‑to‑date CPD.
• Proficient IT skills, including 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 application of clinical knowledge.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience managing own caseload and working towards individual targets and outcomes.
• High standards in written and oral communication.
• Diverse and varied clinical experience.

Personal Characteristics

• Well‑developed communication skills.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to work autonomously in a busy environment.
• Understanding of a corporate environment.
• Ability to work at pace.
• Excellent team player.
• Strong problem‑solving capability.
• Strong professional and personal drive.
• Ability to respond rapidly and decisively.

Why Bupa?

Bupa is an insurance and health‑care provider with no shareholders – our customers are our focus. We champion diversity, and as a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer we offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role, providing fair treatment and reasonable adjustments as needed. We aim to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and to be brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

Benefits

• Equivalent 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 cycle‑to‑work.
• Discounted access to online gym sessions.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.
• Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate.
• Access to our Digital GP platform on your mobile.
• Emotional wellbeing support.
• Access to a family mental health line.
• Financial wellbeing channels.
• Support for carers.