Clinical Services Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Children and Young Person

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Children and Young Person

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Home Based North c/o Bupa Place
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Full Time
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Job Description:

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Children and Young Person (CYP)

Fully remote - UK only

Permanent. Full or part time (minimum of 2 days per week -16 hours)

From £60,000* per annum plus excellent Bupa benefits

*Based on full-time, if part-time this will be pro-rata

Operational Hours:

CYP service: 09:00 to 20:00, with a strong preference for after school appointments as these are in high demand.

This role will be primarily for our young person's pathway but will also include adult clients too.

We make health happen

At Bupa, we're here to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives - and make a better world. That's our purpose, and it drives everything we do. As a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist in our Young People Talking Therapy Team, you'll play a vital role in supporting children and adolescents aged 11-17 through compassionate, evidence-based care.

You'll be part of a team that's redefining how mental health support is delivered - virtually, flexibly, and with the highest clinical standards. With no shareholders, our focus is always on our customers and our people. We're proud to offer a role where you can make a real difference, backed by a supportive, expert-led environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality, safe, and effective therapy to young people via video or phone

  • Carry out comprehensive assessments and create tailored care plans

  • Work collaboratively with families, schools, and other professionals to support each child's wellbeing

  • Manage your own caseload and work within sessional limits based on insurance coverage

  • Identify and manage risk, safeguarding concerns, and onward referrals when needed

  • Provide one-off assessments, wellbeing coaching, and psychoeducation sessions

  • Contribute to service development and continuous improvement

  • Attend regular supervision and team meetings to support your practice

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (BPS accredited)

  • HCPC registration as a Chartered Psychologist

  • At least 1 year of post-qualification experience with children/adolescents

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work independently and manage a remote caseload

  • Proficiency in Microsoft systems and electronic medical records

Desirable:

  • Additional training or accreditation in a specialist area

  • Experience in corporate or private healthcare settings

  • Leadership or service development experience

We're looking for someone who's empathetic, organised, and passionate about making a difference in young people's lives. If you're a team player with energy, drive, and a flexible approach, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits:

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

  • 25 days holiday (pro rata if part-time), increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell

  • Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

  • Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!

  • Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets

  • Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes

  • Competitive Pension plans and Parental leave options as well as access to unique products such as our Menopause plan

  • My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all 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 we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

Clinical Services

Locations:

Home Based North c/o Bupa Place

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Children and Young Person

Location
Home Based North c/o Bupa Place
Location
Full Time
Apply
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Our
purpose

Bupa’s purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We do this by providing a broad range of healthcare services, support and advice to people throughout their lives. People are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we make health happen.

Our
values

Every company needs an ethos, and we're no different. Through good days and challeging times, we always work with our values in mind. These are: Brave - Make new possibilities happen. Caring - Act with empathy and respect. Responsible - Own your decisions and actions.

We don't have shareholders at Bupa, which means we're free to invest our profits where they matter: our patients, our facilities, our research, and you. 

As a healthcare provider, we have a duty to do the right thing. By our customers, our people and our partners. The Bupa Code holds us to this duty. It's our promise to protect, care for, and build trust with everyone who relies on us.

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Free to be
you

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. 

You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.Free
to be you.

Back in September 2018, we made a pledge. That we'd do whatever we could to make Bupa a diverse, kind and inclusive place to work.

Everyone deserves a positive working environment. Everyone deserves to have their voice heard. Everyone deserves freedom from bullying, harassment and discrimination.

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Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Children and Young Person

Location
Home Based North c/o Bupa Place
Location
Full Time
Apply