Lead Mental Health Therapist - Flexible Hours & Growth

Bupa; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension + Life insurance

Travel cost support

Gym discounts

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance option

Digital GP

Emotional wellbeing

Family mental health line

Financial wellbeing

Carer support

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Lead Mental Health Therapist to head a new Mindplace service in the UK. The role involves leading a multidisciplinary team, delivering therapy, and ensuring high standards of governance and clinical quality.

You will mentor clinicians, work with operations to enhance the customer experience, and adapt quickly to evolving service needs in a dynamic environment. Flexibility to cover evenings and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Professional registration and clinical qualification in mental health therapy.
• Experience leading clinical teams and implementing governance processes.
• Specialist expertise in CBT, counselling or psychology with a strong practice background.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team of mental health clinicians.
• Deliver high-quality therapy sessions while managing a clinical caseload.
• Oversee clinical governance, audits and compliance.
• Mentor clinicians and support professional development.
• Collaborate with operations to improve customer experience and business performance.
• Drive strategic initiatives and respond to changing service needs.

Skills

Leadership experience

Supervisory training

CBT therapy

Counselling

Psychology

Governance

Education

Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Accredited CBT Psychotherapist

Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist

Job description

Bupa is seeking a Lead Mental Health Therapist to head a new Mindplace service in the UK. The role involves leading a multidisciplinary team, delivering therapy, and ensuring high standards of governance and clinical quality.

You will mentor clinicians, work with operations to enhance the customer experience, and adapt quickly to evolving service needs in a dynamic environment. Flexibility to cover evenings and weekends is required.