Job Description:
Lead Mental Health Therapist – Mindplace
Location: Mindplace Leeds, Great Exhibition Way, Kirkstall Forge, Leeds, LS5 3BF
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours)
Hours: Flexibility required, including evenings and weekends as service needs
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits
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
Diversity and Inclusion:
We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment where you can be your authentic self.
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 timeJob Area:
Clinical ServicesLocations:
Mindplace Leeds