Mindplace Lead Therapist (Midlands/North region)

Bupa; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Lead Mental Health Therapist to drive excellence in their new service. The role requires a dynamic leader with expertise in mental health therapies and clinical governance. Responsibilities include inspiring a multidisciplinary team, delivering therapy sessions, and ensuring compliance with best practices. Join an organization focused on making a real difference in healthcare, with excellent benefits including 25 days' holiday, health insurance, and more.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday (increasing with service)

3 paid volunteering days per year

Enhanced pension and life insurance

Annual performance-based bonus

Bupa health insurance and discounted dental cover

Access to Digital GP services

Financial wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a clinical setting.
• Supervisor training and team development experience.
• Expertise in mental health therapies, including CBT and counselling.

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.

Skills

Leadership in clinical settings

Mental health therapies expertise (CBT, counselling, psychology)

Clinical governance knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Team development experience

Decision-making skills

Education

Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Accredited CBT Psychotherapist

Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist

Job description

Lead Mental Health Therapist – Mindplace

Location : Midlands / North region (UK only)

Travel: Regular travel to Bupa Mindplace clinic sites (several times a month; subject to change)

Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours)

Hours: Flexibility required, including evenings and weekends as service needs

Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits

Closing Date: Wednesday, 17th December 2025

Shape the Future of Mental Health Care with Bupa

At Bupa, we reinvest our profits into delivering better healthcare for our customers. We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to join us as Lead Mental Health Therapist, someone who can combine exceptional clinical expertise with strong leadership skills to drive excellence and innovation.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and influence the future of a brand-new, exciting service, bringing vision, agility, and adaptability to a rapidly evolving environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team of mental health clinicians, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.
• Deliver high-quality therapy sessions while managing a clinical caseload.
• Oversee clinical governance, audits, and compliance to ensure best practice.
• Mentor and develop clinicians, supporting their professional journey.
• Work closely with operational teams to enhance customer experience and business performance.
• Adapt and respond quickly to changing service needs, driving strategic initiatives and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership experience in a clinical setting, with the ability to motivate and guide teams through change.
• Supervisor training and experience in team development.
• Expertise in mental health therapies (CBT, counselling, psychology).
• Strong clinical governance knowledge and ability to manage compliance.
• Agility and flexibility to work at pace and adapt during times of growth and transformation.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and decision-making skills.

One of the following professional qualifications :

• Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Doctorate, BPS & HCPC registered)
• Accredited CBT Psychotherapist (Postgraduate Diploma, BABCP accredited)
• Accredited Counsellor / Psychotherapist (Level 4+ Diploma, BACP accredited)

Why Join Us?

At Bupa, we’re more than a healthcare provider—we’re a purpose-driven organisation with no shareholders, meaning our focus is always on our customers and communities. You’ll work in an environment that values diversity, encourages authenticity, and empowers you to make a real difference.

Benefits include :

• 25 days’ holiday (increasing with service) + option to buy / sell days
• 3 paid volunteering days per year
• Enhanced pension and life insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Bupa health insurance and discounted dental cover
• Access to Digital GP services and mental health support
• Financial wellbeing resources and support for carers