About The RoleLocation:

HertfordshireStart Date:

October 2025 (New Service Launch)Contract Type:

Part Time, PermanentSalary:

£50,000 + Benefits

Be part of something new – and help shape the future of mental health support in Hertfordshire.

We are excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for a qualified and passionate

PCE-CfD therapist

to step into a

Deputy Service Lead

role within a brand-new

NHS Talking Therapies service , launching in October 2025.

As Deputy Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in establishing and shaping a compassionate, effective, and innovative service designed to make a real difference to adults experiencing common mental health problems.

About the RoleIn this leadership role, you will:

Support the Service Lead in the strategic and operational delivery of the new Talking Therapies service

Provide clinical supervision and line management to a team of PCE-CfD and other modality-trained therapists

Maintain a small clinical caseload to support high-quality, client-centred care

Work closely with local partners, commissioners, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and service accessibility

Promote a culture of reflective practice, staff wellbeing, and continuous improvement

About YouWe’re looking for a confident and experienced professional who is ready to take the next step in their career.

You will have:

A

PCE-CfD qualification

(Postgraduate training in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression)

Accreditation with BACP or another relevant professional body

Experience working within NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) or similar mental health services

Strong leadership or supervisory experience (or a desire to develop these skills further)

A passion for evidence-based practice, staff development, and service innovation

Why Join Us?

Be part of an exciting

new service

from the ground up

Work in a supportive environment that values

collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth

Access to

ongoing CPD , reflective practice sessions, and leadership development opportunities

Make a real impact on the mental health and wellbeing of people across Hertfordshire

Apply TodayIf you''re ready to be a key part of an exciting new chapter in community mental health, we’d love to hear from you.

About 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 services

Maintaining excellent clinical governance and patient outcomes

Supporting staff development and wellbeing

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:recruitment@nouvita.co.uk

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