Service Lead - New Talking Therapies Service
£55,000 per annum
Overview
Are 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. You''ll help build, shape, and deliver a compassionate, forward-thinking counselling service working closely with colleagues, GPs, NHS partners, and the wider community.Main duties
Provide Clinical Leadership to counsellors, trainees, and other therapy professionalsEnsure Safe and 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 and Workforce Development, helping build and train our teamPromote Mental Health Awareness through community events, training, and public engagementAbout us
Nouvita 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 doDetails
Date posted: 21 August 2025Pay scheme: OtherSalary: £55,000 a yearContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: L0012-25-0015Job locations: 33 Wellfield Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL100BUWhy 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, we would love to hear from you.Person Specification
ExperienceWhat Were Looking For:Completed training in Counselling for Depression (essential)One or more NHS Talking Therapies specified counselling or psychotherapy accreditations (as detailed in the NHS Talking Therapies Manual): BACP Accredited; UKCP Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychotherapeutic Counsellor; ACC Accreditation; 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 CountyQualificationsCompleted training in Counselling for Depression - CfDOne or more NHS Talking Therapies specified counselling or psychotherapy accreditations (as detailed in the NHS Talking Therapies Manual): BACP Accredited; UKCP Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychotherapeutic Counsellor; ACC Accreditation; NCS Accredited Professional registrants; British Psychoanalytic Council Registered.Willingness to travel across Hertfordshire CountyDesirableIn-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient careDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer details
Employer name: Nouvita LimitedAddress: 33 Wellfield Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL100BUEmployer''s ..... full job details .....