Senior Counsellor (CfD - Counselling for Depression)
Job Summary
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.
What You’ll Be Doing
* 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 deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred mental health support and therapeutic services in hospital, residential and outpatient settings. We value continuous improvement and foster an environment where staff can develop their careers.
Earnings & Working Conditions
Salary: £55,000 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Key Requirements
Essential
* Completed training in Counselling for Depression (CfD).
* One or more NHS Talking Therapies specified counselling or psychotherapy accreditations (BACP, UKCP, ACC, NCS, British Psychoanalytic Council).
* 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.
Desirable
* In‑depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT).
* Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient care.
Other Information
Location: 33 Wellfield Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL100BU.
Referral opportunities and contact details are available on the company website.
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