Are you an experienced and accredited counselling professional looking to take the next step in leadership? Nouvita Healthcare is proud to be launching a newNHS-commissioned Talking Therapiesservice in Hertfordshire and we are looking for a dynamicLead Counsellorto 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.Main duties of the jobWhat Youll Be DoingProvide Clinical Leadershipto counsellors, trainees, and other therapy professionalsEnsure Safe & Effective Supervision, overseeing the structure and quality of clinical supervisionDeliver Specialist Therapyfor complex presentations within the serviceSupport Service Developmentby 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 Awarenessthrough community events, training, and public engagementAbout 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 doDetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£55,000 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberL0012-25-0017Job locations33 Wellfield CloseHatfieldHertfordshireAL100BUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWhy Join Nouvita Healthcare?Be part of abrand-new, values-led Talking Therapies servicePlay akey leadership rolefrom day oneWork in asupportive, multidisciplinary environmentContribute togenuinely meaningful mental health transformationOpportunities for continuedprofessional 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. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesWhy Join Nouvita Healthcare?Be part of abrand-new, values-led Talking Therapies servicePlay akey leadership rolefrom day oneWork in asupportive, multidisciplinary environmentContribute togenuinely meaningful mental health transformationOpportunities for continuedprofessional 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.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
What 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): 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 supervision
Skilled in working with complex presentations
In-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)
Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient care
Willingness to travel across Hertfordshire County
QualificationsEssential
Completed training in Counselling for Depression - CfD
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.
Willingness to travel across Hertfordshire County
Desirable
In-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)
Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient care
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
What 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): 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 supervision
Skilled in working with complex presentations
In-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)
Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient care
Willingness to travel across Hertfordshire County
QualificationsEssential
Completed training in Counselling for Depression - CfD
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.
Willingness to travel across Hertfordshire County
Desirable
In-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)
Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient care
