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 professionals
* Ensure Safe & Effective Supervision, overseeing the structure and quality of clinical supervision
* Deliver Specialist Therapy for complex presentations within the service
* Support Service Development by creating new interventions, guiding best practice, and driving innovation within the counselling modalities
* Collaborate with NHS Partners (including Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust and GPs)
* Lead Recruitment & Workforce Development, helping build and train our team
* Promote Mental Health Awareness through community events, training, and public engagement
About 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 services
* Maintaining excellent clinical governance and patient outcomes
* Supporting staff development and wellbeing
* Promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity in everything we do
Details
* Date posted: 21 August 2025
* Pay scheme: Other
* Salary: £55,000 a year
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: L0012-25-0015
* Job locations: 33 Wellfield Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL100BU
Why Join Nouvita Healthcare?
* Be part of a brand-new, values-led Talking Therapies service
* Play a key leadership role from day one
* Work in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment
* Contribute to genuinely meaningful mental health transformation
* Opportunities for continued professional development and innovation
If 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
Experience
* 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): 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 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
Qualifications
* 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): 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 County
Desirable
* In-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)
* Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient care
Disclosure 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 Limited
* Address: 33 Wellfield Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL100BU
Employer's website: https://nouvita.co.uk/
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