Counsellor

Bupa; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing programme

Flexible working

Holiday entitlement 25 days

Pension and life insurance

Travel loan

Gym discounts

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Mindplace Brighton, part of Bupa, seeks a Counsellor/Psychotherapist to provide high-quality counselling to Bupa customers. You will work within a multidisciplinary clinical team, liaising with internal and external services, and safeguard agencies as needed.

You will manage your own caseload with professional guidance, attend supervision, and participate in team meetings. Flexible shifts include early, late, and weekend slots to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• 3 years of full-time post-qualification counselling experience.
• Accredited registrations with relevant bodies as listed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft systems and EMR software.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality counselling with strong clinical outcomes.
• Deliver assessments and formulations to guide interventions.
• Offer face-to-face sessions and other delivery models.
• Follow case management processes and collaborate with team.
• Attend regular clinical supervision and team meetings.
• Manage own caseload and meet targets.
• Maintain efficient diary management and time boundaries.
• Communicate clearly in writing and verbally.

Skills

General adult mental health experience

Microsoft Systems

Electronic medical records

workload management

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Team player

Diary management

Written and oral communication

Education

BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist

NCPS Professional Accredited Registrant

UKCP Registered Psychotherapist

3 years post-qualification experience

Tools

Microsoft Systems

Electronic medical records

Job description

Job Description: Counsellor - Mindplace (Face to Face) Project House, Princess House, Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XB Permanent Competitive salary + Fantastic benefits Part-time hours available: Minimum of 3 days per week Full-time roles are available Session Requirements: We can offer sessions from Monday to Friday - 8am - 4pm and 2pm - 10pm Weekends 08:30-17:00 At least one late shift or weekend shift required 5 appointments per day

We make health happen As an employee at Bupa, our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients every day.

Your Role:

As a Counsellor/Psychotherapist, you will provide high-quality, effective, and safe 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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 face to face sessions
• 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 signposting 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.

Qualifications:

• BACP Accredited Counsellors/Psychotherapists
• NCPS Professional Accredited Registrants
• UKCP Registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellors/Psychotherapists
• 3 years of full-time post-qualification counselling experience. Please note, accreditation is required at the time of application.

Desirable:

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

Key Skills & Experience:

• 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.

Personal Characteristics:

• 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.

Benefits:

• 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.
• Joining Bupa in this role, you will receive: 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 cycle2work.
• 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 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 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 understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.

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.

Time Type: Part time Job Area: Clinical Services Locations: Mindplace Brighton

Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality.

Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.