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Counselling Team Leader and Clinical Lead
£47,174 - £56,292 p.a.
Full-time contract
About the role:
The Counselling Team Leader at NTU plays a key leadership role in managing the operational delivery of the counselling team within the Student Health and Wellbeing services. The role involves line management of a team of counsellors providing brief focal therapy to students, overseeing service quality and clinical risk, contributing to strategic planning, and ensuring professional standards. The Counselling Team Leader also carries a reduced caseload of individual counselling clients and collaborates with other university services and external providers to support student wellbeing. Additionally, they deputise for the Head of Student Health and Wellbeing Service when necessary and contribute to broader student support initiatives across the university.
About you:
You will have significant experience of managing a large referral service offering brief focal therapy with substantial post-qualifying counselling and supervision experience. The successful candidate will have a graduate qualification and have significant experience of working in and managing a busy team in an educational setting.
We are looking for a candidate who has previous experience in supervising trainee counsellors and ensuring high-quality placements. You will have experience in leading counselling casework, risk management and crisis intervention, with the ability to provide expert advice on risk management and compliance issues related to counselling.
We are seeking a candidate with excellent interpersonal and networking skills, who is able to establish multi-agency partnerships. You will have the ability to identify support needs and develop the counselling service using innovative strategies to meet student needs.
Join us at NTU and make a difference in the lives of our students!
Interview Date: w/c 31 March 2025
For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.
About Us
Nottingham Trent University is a successful and ambitious university that is recognised for its innovation and inclusivity and being bold enough to do things differently.
Our Student Services teams play a pivotal role in providing crucial academic guidance, counselling, and resources to enhance the student experience. Be the difference-maker in fostering a supportive community and empowering students to thrive. If you're passionate about making a positive impact on student lives, apply now to be part of a team that values growth, wellbeing, and academic excellence. Elevate your career while helping students reach their fullest potential!
For any informal queries about the role or the Counselling team, please contact Sarah Bustard, Head of Student Health and Wellbeing Services, on sarah.bustard@ntu.ac.uk
Join Us
- Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
- 25 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
- Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
- Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
- Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
- And a whole lot more…
Come and be part of our success. Apply today.
Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Whilst this role is currently eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, upcoming immigration rules changes may impact on eligibility for sponsorship, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information.
This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.
