Clinical / Counselling Psychologist – Chertsey Mindplace Clinic
Chertsey, KT16 8LA – Permanent – Competitive salary + fantastic benefits.
Part‑time hours available: minimum of 4 sessions / 2 days per week. Full‑time roles available on a hybrid basis (onsite + remote).
Session Requirements
- Monday to Friday – 07:30‑15:30 or 08:00‑16:00 and 14:00‑22:00
- Weekends 08:30‑17:00 – at least one weekend session every three weeks, depending on location
- 5 appointments per day
Your Role
As a Clinical Counselling Psychologist within Bupa Health Services, you will use your training and education to support customers by providing education on how to live longer, healthier, happier lives and by delivering therapeutic care.
Responsibilities
- Provide high‑quality therapeutic care with excellent clinical outcomes.
- Deliver comprehensive assessments and formulations for evidence‑based intervention.
- Offer modality options: face‑to‑face, telephone, or video consultations.
- Adhere to Bupa case‑management processes and collaborate with Clinical Leads and the therapy team.
- Work within sessional limits based on the client\'s Private Medical Insurance allowance.
- Provide signposting or onward referrals as needed.
- Offer ad‑hoc wellbeing support and coaching.
- Conduct one‑off assessments and referral recommendations.
- Provide group psychoeducation and mental health awareness via remote presentations, workshops, and training.
- Work autonomously within professional guidelines and Bupa\'s service policies.
- Attend regular clinical supervision and monthly team meetings.
- Collaborate with the operational and clinical team to improve client and employee experiences.
Essential
- Professional doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society.
- Health and Care Professions Council registration as a Chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.
- General adult mental health experience.
- At least 1 year’s post‑qualification clinical experience.
Desirable
- Training and accreditation in specialised psychological areas.
- Corporate experience.
- Excellent leadership and management skills.
Key Skills & Experience
- General adult mental health specialism experience.
- Corporate experience and business understanding.
- Up‑to‑date CPD.
- Proficient IT skills, including 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 application of clinical knowledge.
- Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience managing own caseload and working towards individual targets and outcomes.
- 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 a corporate environment.
- Ability to work at pace.
- Excellent team player.
- Strong problem‑solving capability.
- Strong professional and personal drive.
- Ability to respond rapidly and decisively.
Benefits
- Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year (increasing with length of service, option to buy or sell).
- Enhanced pension and life insurance.
- Support with travel costs via season ticket loan or cycle‑to‑work.
- 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 Digital GP platform on your mobile.
- Emotional wellbeing support.
- Access to family mental health line.
- Financial wellbeing channels.
- Support for carers.
Why Bupa
Bupa is a health insurer and provider with no shareholders. Our focus is on customers and we aim to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives. We champion diversity and encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer.
