Remote Sessional Counsellor/Psychotherapist

Bupa; Salford; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Remote Sessional Counsellor/Psychotherapist to provide high-quality remote counselling services. The ideal candidate will hold a BACP Accredited membership and have extensive experience in the field. This role allows for flexible working conditions with full-time and part-time options available. The position is focused on patient care and requires collaboration within a clinical team to deliver impactful mental health services.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year with options to buy or sell

Enhanced pension and life insurance

Discounted access to online gym sessions

Annual performance-based bonus

Bupa health insurance

Access to family mental health line

Emotional wellbeing support

Qualifications

• BACP Accredited membership is essential.
• Experience of at least 450 supervised counselling hours required.
• Minimum 3 years of post-qualification counselling experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality, effective and safe remote counselling.
• Delivering comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and adhering to established care processes.

Skills

Clinical knowledge application

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Customer service

Time management

Education

BACP Accredited membership

Minimum of 450 supervised counselling hours

3 years of full-time post-qualification counselling experience

Tools

Microsoft Systems

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

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Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Remote Sessional Counsellor/Psychotherapist - BACP Accredited

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £36,500 per annum + Fantastic benefits

Working Hours: Full-time and part-time hours available – minimum 2 days per week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Sunday, 7.5-hour shifts with a 1-hour lunch break. Shifts start from 8:00 am and the latest finish is at 8:30 pm. One late shift or a Saturday/Sunday shift required.

Location: Remote – home-based (UK Only)

We Make Health Happen

At Bupa, our patients are your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business, giving you the extra time and technology needed to make a difference every day.

Your Role

As a Counsellor/Psychotherapist, you will provide high-quality, effective, and safe remote 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 telephone or video consultations, based on client preference.
• 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

Essential:

• BACP Accredited membership.
• Minimum of 450 supervised counselling hours.
• 3 years of full-time post-qualification counselling experience.
  
  

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. We especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We ensure fair treatment and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone who needs them.

Time Type

Full time

Job Area

Clinical Services

Locations:

Home Based North c/o Bupa Place

Seniority level

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