Job summary
We are excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for a qualified and passionatePCE-CfDtherapist to step into a Deputy Service Lead role within a brand-new NHS Talking Therapies service, launching in October 2025.
As Deputy Lead, youll 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.
Main duties of the job
As Deputy Service Lead your role will be to support the Service Lead in the strategic and operational delivery of the new Talking Therapies service.
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
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
What Youll Do:
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
What Youll Do:
- 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
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 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
Qualifications
Essential
- A PCE-CfD qualification (Postgraduate training in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression)
- Accreditation with BACP or another relevant professional body
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 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
Qualifications
Essential
- A PCE-CfD qualification (Postgraduate training in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression)
- Accreditation with BACP or another relevant professional body
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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
