Part-Time Mental Health Counsellor & Psychotherapist

WhereToTalk; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension and life insurance

Season ticket loan or cycle2work

Discounted online gym sessions

Annual performance bonus

Bupa health insurance

Dental insurance option

Digital GP platform access

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Counsellor/Psychotherapist to provide high-quality counselling to customers over short to longer terms. You will work independently and within a multidisciplinary clinical team, liaising with internal and external services and safeguarding agencies.

The role requires registration as a BACP/NCPS/UKCP professional, with at least 3 years post-qualification experience, and involves flexible duties, supervision, and contributing to wellbeing initiatives.

Qualifications

• BACP accredited counsellor/psychotherapist status required.
• NCPS professional accreditation held.
• UKCP registered psychotherapist/counsellor.
• Minimum 3 years full-time post-qualification counselling experience.
• Training in incident support.
• Corporate experience and business understanding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality counselling or brief interventions with excellent clinical outcomes.
• Deliver comprehensive assessments and formulations to drive evidence-based interventions.
• Offer face-to-face sessions and other models of service delivery.
• Follow case management processes and collaborate with Clinical Leads and therapy team.
• Operate within sessional limits based on client benefits.
• Provide signposting or onward referrals as needed.
• Deliver wellbeing support and coaching, including group psychoeducation remotely.
• Conduct one-off assessments and referral recommendations.
• Lead remote presentations, workshops, and training on mental wellbeing.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and service policies.
• Attend regular clinical supervision and team meetings.
• Collaborate with operational and clinical teams to improve client and employee experiences.

Education

BACP Accredited Counsellors/Psychotherapists

NCPS Professional Accredited Registrants

UKCP Registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellors/Psychotherapists

3 years of full-time post-qualification counselling experience

Training in incident support

Corporate experience and business understanding

Job description

Bupa is seeking a Counsellor/Psychotherapist to provide high-quality counselling to customers over short to longer terms. You will work independently and within a multidisciplinary clinical team, liaising with internal and external services and safeguarding agencies.

The role requires registration as a BACP/NCPS/UKCP professional, with at least 3 years post-qualification experience, and involves flexible duties, supervision, and contributing to wellbeing initiatives.