About The RoleIncrease your chances of reaching the interview stage by reading the complete job description and applying promptly.Lead Counsellor Talking Therapies Service Location: Hybrid - (Hertfordshire - initially based in Hatfield and Baldock)Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hoursEmployer: Nouvita HealthcareContract: PermanentSalary: 55,000 + BenefitsJoin Us in Shaping the Future of Mental Health SupportAre you an experienced and accredited counselling professional looking to take the next step in leadership? Nouvita Healthcare is proud to be launching a new NHS-commissioned Talking Therapies service in Hertfordshire and we are looking for a dynamic Lead Counsellor to play a pivotal role in its success.This is a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new chapter in accessible, high-quality mental health care. Youll help build, shape, and deliver a compassionate, forward-thinking counselling service working closely with colleagues, GPs, NHS partners, and the wider community.What Youll Be DoingProvide Clinical Leadership to counsellors, trainees, and other therapy professionalsEnsure Safe & Effective Supervision, overseeing the structure and quality of clinical supervisionDeliver Specialist Therapy for complex presentations within the serviceSupport Service Development by creating new interventions, guiding best practice, and driving innovation within the counselling modalitiesCollaborate with NHS Partners (including Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust and GPs)Lead Recruitment & Workforce Development, helping build and train our teamPromote Mental Health Awareness through community events, training, and public engagementWhat Were Looking ForCompleted training in Counselling for Depression - CfD (essential)One or more NHS Talking Therapies specified counselling or psychotherapy accreditations (as detailed in the NHS Talking Therapies Manual): British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited; United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychotherapeutic Counsellor; Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) Accreditation; National Counselling Society (NCS) Accredited Professional registrants, British Psychoanalytic Council Registered.Proven experience in clinical leadership and supervisionSkilled in working with complex presentationsIn-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient careWillingness to travel across Hertfordshire CountyWhy Join Nouvita Healthcare?Be part of a brand-new, values-led Talking Therapies servicePlay a key leadership role from day oneWork in a supportive, multidisciplinary environmentContribute to genuinely meaningful mental health transformationOpportunities for continued professional development and innovationIf you're ready to make a difference and shape the future of psychological therapies in Hertfordshire, wed love to hear from you.IND2About UsNouvita Healthcare is an established provider of specialist health and social care services across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred mental health support and therapeutic services in hospital, residential and now in outpatient settings. Our focus is on empowering recovery and improving outcomes through effective, compassionate care. At Nouvita, we value continuous improvement and foster an environment where all staff have a voice and can develop their careers.We are committed to:Delivering high-quality mental health servicesMaintaining excellent clinical governance and patient outcomesSupporting staff development and wellbeingPromoting equality, inclusion, and diversity in everything we doNouvita Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are a Disability Confident employer, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Nouvita Healthcare and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to: recruitment@nouvita.co.uk
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Senior Counsellor (Counselling for Depression)