Service Lead - Talking Therapies Service (Counselling for Depression)

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 as a Service Lead. 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.Responsibilities

Ensure 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 engagementQualifications

Completed 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) AccreditedUnited Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychotherapeutic CounsellorAssociation of Christian Counsellors (ACC) AccreditationNational Counselling Society (NCS) Accredited Professional registrantsBritish Psychoanalytic Council RegisteredProven 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 CountyAbout Nouvita Healthcare

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.Our Commitment and How to Apply

We are committed to delivering high-quality mental health services, maintaining excellent clinical governance and patient outcomes, supporting staff development and wellbeing, and promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity in everything we do. Nouvita 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: ..... full job details .....